Pathophysiology and treatment options for cardiac anorexia.
Curr Heart Fail Rep
; 8(2): 147-53, 2011 Jun.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21327573
ABSTRACT
The anorexia-cachexia syndrome (ACS) occurs in many chronic illnesses, such as cancer, AIDS, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in addition to chronic congestive heart failure (CHF). Comparable to other chronic states, the ACS complicates CHF and impacts its prognosis; however, the available treatment options for this syndrome remain unsatisfactory. This review article focuses on the complex pathophysiology of cardiac anorexia. We focus on the recent data demonstrating the relationships between central appetite-regulating structures, inflammatory processes, and neurohormonal activation, and their respective roles in the development of anorexia. We then describe the different treatment options and discuss some future prospects for the management for cardiac anorexia.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Anorexia
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Insuficiência Cardíaca
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article