Catalog

Secondary muscle wasting

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Link to WHO Definition

Secondary muscle wasting – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/438918719

Secondary muscle wasting refers to loss of muscle tissue as a pathological consequence of another disease secondarily affecting the muscle. It is due to cachexia-inducing diseases that cause muscle atrophy, such as cancer, heart disease, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; it can be also a consequence of aging or disuse.