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Tyler asked in HealthOther - Health · 1 year ago

What Causes Cachexia?

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  • 1 year ago

    My Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 32rd Edition, 2011, Page 268 gives this definition for Cachexia: A profound and marked state of constitutional disorder; general ill health and malnutrition.

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  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    Most of the time, chronic illness and acute viral complications are the root cause. Occasionally, diseases like cancer also result in cachexia. in case, you are facing any such symptoms, please don't hesitate to visit your doctor.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 year ago

    severe chronic illness.

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