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NALT Full

Preferred term

wasting syndrome

Type

Topic

Definition

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.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

pathological processes and conditions

Related concepts

Synonyms

wasting disease

In other languages

síndrome debilitante

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/772

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