Key result
Cardiac cachexia is a complex, multifactorial syndrome in chronic heart failure driven by increased energy requirements, reduced energy intake, impaired nutrient absorption, and metabolic alterations.
Population
Patients with chronic heart failure and cardiac cachexia
Design
Review
Authors
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May heighten clinical vigilance for cachexia in HF; leaves open targeted therapies pending interventional trials.
Cardiac cachexia is a complex, multifactorial syndrome in chronic heart failure associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and understanding its pathophysiology may lead to new therapeutic targets.
Lisa M. Freeman (2009) conducted a review in Cardiac cachexia in chronic heart failure. Cardiac cachexia is a complex, multifactorial syndrome in chronic heart failure driven by increased energy requirements, reduced energy intake, impaired nutrient absorption, and metabolic alterations.
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