What is Cachexia?

Cachexia, a complex syndrome characterized by weight loss, muscle wasting, and other metabolic disturbances.

How do members experience Cachexia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Cachexia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Cachexia*

Who has Cachexia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 1
50s 0
60s 1
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 2