Cachexia
Description
A general state of ill health involving great weight loss and muscle loss.
Overview
Cachexia is often due to a disease, such as cancer, AIDS, heart failure or advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Symptoms
Other than weight loss, symptoms include a lack of appetite, tiredness and loss of strength.
Treatment
Treatment includes nutritional counseling, being more active, medicines to increase appetite and treating underlying disease.
