<syndrome> A condition characterised by loss of ten percent of normal weight without obvious cause. The weight loss is largely the result of depletion of the protein in lean body mass and represents a metabolic derangement frequent during AIDS. ... (31 Dec 1997) ...
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the wasting condition seen in persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), consisting of weight loss, muscle wasting, and often fever, due to a variety of causes including nutritional deficiencies and chronic diarrhea. Called also HIV wasting syndrome.
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a condition characterized by atrophy of lean body mass and involuntary weight loss.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. progressive involuntary weight loss seen in patients with HIV infection; may be due to a number of factors acting alone or in combination, including inadequate oral intake of food, altered metabolic state, and malabsorption. Does not respond to increased caloric intake. Defined as profound involuntary weight loss of great...
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A condition among HIV-infected individuals characterized by involuntary weight loss of more than 10% of baseline body weight. Other symptoms may include chronic diarrhea or chronic weakness and fever for more than 30 days; a CDC AIDS-defining condition.
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