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Concept information
Término preferido
wasting syndrome
Tipo
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Topic
Definición
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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.
Fuente: Medical Subject Headings 2012
Tipo: Concept definition
Concepto genérico
Sinónimos
- wasting disease
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español
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/772
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