"Wasting Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A condition of involuntary weight loss of greater then 10% of baseline body weight. It is characterized by atrophy of muscles and depletion of lean body mass. Wasting is a sign of MALNUTRITION as a result of inadequate dietary intake, malabsorption, or hypermetabolism.
| Descriptor ID |
D019282
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.452.915 C18.654.940
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| Concept/Terms |
Wasting Syndrome- Wasting Syndrome
- Wasting Syndromes
- Wasting Disease
- Wasting Diseases
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Wasting Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Metabolic reprogramming and epigenetic changes of vital organs in SARS-CoV-2-induced systemic toxicity. JCI Insight. 2021 01 25; 6(2).
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Sarcopenia: An underlying treatment target during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nutrition. 2021 04; 84:111104.
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Survivorship after COVID-19 ICU stay. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2020 07 15; 6(1):60.
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COVID-19, economic impact and child mortality: A global concern. Clin Nutr. 2020 07; 39(7):2322-2323.
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Estimating the effect of measles vaccination on child growth using 191 DHS from 65 low- and middle-income countries. Vaccine. 2019 08 14; 37(35):5073-5088.
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Criteria for classification of protein-energy wasting in dialysis patients: impact on prevalence. Br J Nutr. 2019 06; 121(11):1271-1278.
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Chronic sequelae and severe complications of norovirus infection: A systematic review of literature. J Clin Virol. 2018 08; 105:1-10.
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Epithelial barrier dysfunction in desmoglein-1 deficiency. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2018 08; 142(2):702-706.e7.
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Geospatial inequalities and determinants of nutritional status among women and children in Afghanistan: an observational study. Lancet Glob Health. 2018 04; 6(4):e447-e459.
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Vitamin D Deficiency Is Not Associated With Growth or the Incidence of Common Morbidities Among Tanzanian Infants. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 10; 65(4):467-474.