Cachexia Midterm Notes PDF
Document Details
Uploaded by ExceedingLyre3525
University of Windsor
Tags
Summary
These notes cover cachexia, a complex metabolic disorder characterized by muscle wasting. Causes include chronic illnesses like cancer and chronic inflammation. The notes also discuss the pathophysiology, mechanisms, and risk factors of cachexia.
Full Transcript
1 1 TISSUE RESPONSES TO INJURY AND INFECTION – Cachexia Cachexia Cachexia is a complex metabolic disorder characterized by muscle was4ng and atrophy with or without the loss of white adipose 4ssue. It is ass...
1 1 TISSUE RESPONSES TO INJURY AND INFECTION – Cachexia Cachexia Cachexia is a complex metabolic disorder characterized by muscle was4ng and atrophy with or without the loss of white adipose 4ssue. It is associated with chronic diseases such as cancer, chronic inflamma
