Distinguishing starvation from cachexia
Title
Distinguishing starvation from cachexia
Creator
Thomas DR
Identifier
Publisher
Clinics In Geriatric Medicine
Date
2002
Subject
Humans; Aged; Nutritional Status; Diagnosis; Differential; Nutrition Assessment; Energy Intake; Cachexia/diagnosis; Starvation/diagnosis
Description
The poor response to hypercaloric feeding in ill adults may be caused by failure to distinguish cachexia from starvation (Table 1). The chief difference between starvation and cachexia is that refeeding reverses starvation but is less effective for cachexia. The ineffectiveness of refeeding in treating cachexia may explain some of the poor results from direct nutritional interventions in clinical trials. Simple starvation should respond to voluntary or involuntary hypercaloric feedings. The failure to demonstrate a more positive response may be caused by underlying cachexic states.
2002
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Journal Article
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Citation
Thomas DR, “Distinguishing starvation from cachexia,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed April 26, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/13014.