Cachexia, a Systemic Disease beyond Muscle Atrophy.
(2020) International journal of molecular sciences — Vol. 21, n° 22, p. 8592 [1-18] (2020)
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Wyart, Elisabeth 
Menga, Alessio Porporato, Paolo E
- Abstract
- Cachexia is a complication of dismal prognosis, which often represents the last step of several chronic diseases. For this reason, the comprehension of the molecular drivers of such a condition is crucial for the development of management approaches. Importantly, cachexia is a syndrome affecting various organs, which often results in systemic complications. To date, the majority of the research on cachexia has been focused on skeletal muscle, muscle atrophy being a pivotal cause of weight loss and the major feature associated with the steep reduction in quality of life. Nevertheless, defining the impact of cachexia on other organs is essential to properly comprehend the complexity of such a condition and potentially develop novel therapeutic approaches.
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Wyart, E., Bindels, L., Mina, E., Menga, A., Stanga, S., & Porporato, P. E. (2020). Cachexia, a Systemic Disease beyond Muscle Atrophy. International journal of molecular sciences, 21(22), 8592 [1-18]. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21228592 (Original work published 2020)