Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy
- Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
- Treatment effect*: Chemotherapy, Chronic radiation enteritis
Non-Malignant Gl Illness: IBD, Chronic mesenteric ischemia, Malabsorption (Celiac disease, Chronic pancreatitis)
Psychiatric: Depression, Eating disorders
Infections: HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis
Endocrine: Uncontrolled diabetes, Hyperthyroidism, Chronic adrenal insufficiency
Neuro: Dementia, Stroke, Parkinson's Disease
Other: Food insecurity
Chronic illness: Heart failure ("cardiac cachexia"), COPD ("pulmonary cachexia")
Medications: Cholinesterase inhibitors, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-I agonists
Drugs: Alcohol, Stimulants
- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedi
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