"Wasting Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A condition of involuntary weight loss of greater then 10% of baseline body weight. It is characterized by atrophy of muscles and depletion of lean body mass. Wasting is a sign of MALNUTRITION as a result of inadequate dietary intake, malabsorption, or hypermetabolism.
| Descriptor ID |
D019282
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.452.915 C18.654.940
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| Concept/Terms |
Wasting Syndrome- Wasting Syndrome
- Wasting Syndromes
- Wasting Disease
- Wasting Diseases
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