A comprehensive overview of the etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation, prevention, and multidisciplinary management of anorexia and cachexia is provided while highlighting evidence-based strategies that improve patient outcomes across multiple healthcare disciplines.
Cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome characterized by systemic inflammation, weight loss, and muscle wasting, affecting over 80% of patients with pancreatic cancer. It decreases treatment tolerance, quality of life, and survival. Yet, despite its well-recognized detrimental impact, cachexia remains underdiagnosed and...
Metabolic liver diseases (MLD) are a group of hepatic disorders directly or indirectly caused by metabolic dysregulation, with a global prevalence of 32. 6% as of 2024. The core pathophysiological features include energy imbalance, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation, which together drive progression to fibros...
Rui-Yang Zhao, Xiaomei Zhang· Journal of Artificial Intell...· 0 citations
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive inflammatory airway disease often accompanied by systemic inflammation, malnutrition, and muscle wasting. These factors exacerbate respiratory symptoms increase energy demands and reduce appetite creating a vicious cycle that worsens patient outcomes. This r...
D. Gupta, Prakriti Mishra, Rachna Mishra et al.· IP Indian Journal of Immunol...· 0 citations
A personalized medicine approach integrating REE, given its growing evidence for prognostic and clinical utility, with nutritional support, adapted physical activity, and targeted anti-cachexia therapies, all coordinated by the oncologist, represents a promising path forward.
Pamela Funk Debleds, K. Furness, Vivian V. Nguyen et al.· Clinical Nutrition ESPEN· 0 citations
Sarcopenia is defined as a loss of muscle mass and strength. It represents a frequent and multifactorial complication in patients with gastrointestinal cancers, resulting from the combined effects of malnutrition, chronic inflammation, metabolic alterations, and reduced physical activity level. Its assessment relies on...
Géraldine M. Camilleri, Eléa Janvier, F. Pigneur et al.· Bulletin du Cancer· 0 citations
The findings support the implementation of patient centered models of care that integrate individualized pharmacological treatment, sustainable lifestyle modifications, health education, continuous clinical follow up, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize blood pressure control, reduce cardiovascular compl...
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