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How does a disease cause a loss of appetite?
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Anorexia: Loss of appetite, medically referred to as anorexia, can be caused by a variety of conditions and diseases. Some of the conditions can be temporary and reversible, such as loss of appetite from the effects of medications. Some of the conditions can be more serious, such as from the effects of underlying cancer. Ref: http://www.medicinenet.com/loss_of_appetite/symptoms.htm
Answered 5/9/2017
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