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Difference between anorexia and cachexia?
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Definitions: Anorexia is no appetite for whatever reason. Cachexia is a wasting of the body tissues, especially affecting lean body mass / muscle, seen in cancer and the most severe inflammatory diseases. Hope this helps.
Answered 4/19/2018
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