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Why does unexplained weight loss occurs in people living with hiv?
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Cytokines: Weight loss occurs with many diseases, e.g. tuberculosis, inflammatory bowel disease, cancers, hyperthyroidism etc. Part of the weight loss is cause by release of cytokines by inflammatory cells.
Answered 8/29/2016
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