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How Is Cachexia Diagnosed?

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  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    It is not very hard to diagnose cachexia. If you are in a good hospital, a general physician will do the job. Weight loss is normally the main symptom. After 1 or two visits the doctors detect this issue. The chronic illness is the root cause in most of the cases. 

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 year ago

    By a Medical Professional, usually the Primary Care Physician.

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