Clinical problems of patients with cachexia due to chronic illness: a congress report
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DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13052
Abstract: Cachexia is a complex and multifactorial comorbidity characterized by a metabolic imbalance. It is defined as a body weight loss ≥5% in the last 12 months in patients with a chronic illness who also suffer… read more here.
Keywords: chronic illness; problems patients; muscle; clinical problems ... See more keywords
Defining barriers to implementation of nutritional advice in patients with cachexia
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DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12490
Abstract: Cancer cachexia is a multidimensional wasting syndrome and a reduced dietary intake is both common and strongly correlated with degree of weight loss. Many patients with cachexia do not achieve recommended dietary intake even after… read more here.
Keywords: defining barriers; nutritional advice; advice patients; implementation nutritional ... See more keywords
Higher serum levels of fibroblast growth factor 21 in old patients with cachexia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2018.11.004
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)21 is promptly induced by short fasting in animal models to regulate glucose and fat metabolism. Data on FGF21 in humans are inconsistent and FGF21 has not yet been investigated in… read more here.
Keywords: patients cachexia; fgf21; old patients; fibroblast growth ... See more keywords