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August 4, 2025Cardiology in Review

Cardiac Cachexia: A Comprehensive Review

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JSJulia S. SzinteMPManish A. ParikhWFWilliam H. Frishman

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Comprehensive review highlights diagnostic criteria and mortality rates in heart failure, indicating better recognition is needed.

Key Points

  • Cardiac cachexia has a mortality rate of 50% within 18 months of diagnosis, highlighting its seriousness.
  • The review details diagnostic criteria and prevalence of cardiac cachexia among heart failure patients.
  • Pathophysiology includes cytokine release and gut involvement, complicating diagnosis and treatment.
  • Differentiating cardiac cachexia from conditions like sarcopenia is crucial for appropriate management.

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Szinte et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f86e6551bb0af8d089dhttps://doi.org/10.1097/crd.0000000000001008
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