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Anorexia-cachexia Syndrome

Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome is a clinical syndrome characterized by progressive weight loss, muscle atrophy, and anorexia in the context of underlying chronic illness, distinguished from simple malnutrition by its multifactorial pathophysiology involving metabolic dysregulation, inflammation, and altered appetite signaling.

364

Publications

26.2K

Citations

1.6K

Authors

626

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

78

Variants

Cachexia-anorexia Syndrome

Parents

Publications

364

Consensus definition of sarcopenia, cachexia and pre-cachexia: Joint document elaborated by Special Interest Groups (SIG) “cachexia-anorexia in chronic wasting diseases” and “nutrition in geriatrics”

Maurizio Muscaritoli, Stefan D. Anker, Josep M. Argilés et al. · Clinical Nutrition · 2010 · 1.7K citations

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Definition of cancer cachexia: effect of weight loss, reduced food intake, and systemic inflammation on functional status and prognosis

Kenneth C.H. Fearon, Anne Coble Voss, Deborah S. Hustead · American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 2006 · 776 citations · Full text

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Cachectin/tumor necrosis factor induces cachexia, anemia, and inflammation.

Kevin J. Tracey, Kirk R. Manogue, Yuman Fong et al. · The Journal of Experimental Medicine · 1988 · 740 citations · Full text

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Tumor-induced anorexia and weight loss are mediated by the TGF-β superfamily cytokine MIC-1

Heiko Johnen, Shu Lin, Támara Kuffner et al. · Nature Medicine · 2007 · 597 citations

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Cachexia as a major underestimated and unmet medical need: facts and numbers

Stephan von Haehling, Stefan D. Anker · Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle · 2010 · 539 citations · Full text

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Authors

1.6K

  1. CL
    Charles L. Loprinzi

    Mayo Clinic, United States

    11 publications · 1.8K citations

    11

    h-index

  2. SD
    Stefan D. Anker

    Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany

    10 publications · 2.7K citations

    10

    h-index

  3. FR
    Filippo Rossi Fanelli

    Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

    9 publications · 2.1K citations

    9

    h-index

  4. AM
    Antonio Macciò

    University of Cagliari, Italy

    9 publications · 955 citations

    9

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  5. KC
    Kenneth C.H. Fearon

    Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom

    9 publications · 1.3K citations

    9

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Institutions

626

  1. Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, United States

    13 h-index

    38 publications

    3.2K citations

  2. Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    Berlin, Germany

    11 h-index

    29 publications

    7.7K citations

  3. Mayo Clinic in Arizona

    Scottsdale, United States

    10 h-index

    25 publications

    2.9K citations

  4. Sapienza University of Rome

    Rome, Italy

    10 h-index

    39 publications

    8.5K citations

  5. University of Cagliari

    Cagliari, Italy

    10 h-index

    67 publications

    7K citations

  6. Northwestern University

    Evanston, United States

    9 h-index

    15 publications

    741 citations

  7. Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, United States

    8 h-index

    24 publications

    3.3K citations

  8. Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, United States

    7 h-index

    24 publications

    1.2K citations

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Venues

  1. PubMed

    Repository · 57 publications · 2.9K citations

    31

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  2. Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle

    27 publications · 2.5K citations

    21

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  3. Supportive Care in Cancer

    16 publications · 765 citations

    14

    h-index

  4. Cancer

    8 publications · 746 citations

    8

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  5. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

    6 publications · 356 citations

    6

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