Emaciation is also known as a disease of metabolism, a reduction in body weight (to below 80% of normal weight), especially by loss of subcutaneous fat, has resulted. When the cause of unexplained weight loss should necessarily a doctor.
Possible causes of wasting, known in technical circles inanition, are, for example, a deficiency or malnutrition, and long-lasting fasting. Even appetite disturbances and disruptions in the food conversion or Nahrungsresorption may be causes of emaciation. Another cause may be an increased nutrient requirements for serious diseases. Serious diseases that can lead to weight loss, for example, diabetes and tuberculosis. Particularly for those who stuck in puberty, can psychological problems be the cause of the emaciation.
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