Cachexia

Also known as:  Excessive Weight Loss;  Muscle Wasting Syndrome;  Wasting;  Wasting Syndrome

Cachexia is an ailment involving abnormally low weight, excessive weight loss, loss of Appetite, weakness and general bodily decline.

Amino Acids

 Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AKG) may help to prevent and reverse Cachexia by increasing Muscle Glutamine stores. 

 Arginine may counteract Cachexia in AIDS patients.  ^[1]

 Amino Acids - Branched Chain (BCAAs) (6,000 - 18,000 mg per day) may help to prevent and reverse Cachexia.  ^[2]

 Creatine Monohydrate may counteract Cachexia (by increasing lean Muscle mass and increasing Muscle Strength).  ^[3]

 Glutamine may help to prevent and treat Cachexia:  ^[4]

 Glutamine may help to prevent and treat the Cachexia that commonly occurs in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients.

 Hydroxy Methylbutyrate (HMB) may inhibit weight loss in Cachexia patients.  ^[5]

 N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) may be useful for the treatment of Cachexia (due to its ability to lower elevated Interleukin 1, Interleukin 6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor levels).  ^[6]

 Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (OKG) may help to prevent and reverse Cachexia (by increasing Muscle Glutamine and Branched-Chain Amino Acids concentrations).  ^[7]

Hormones

 Administration of exogenous Human Growth Hormone (hGH) may help to prevent and treat Cachexia in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients.  ^[8]

 Melatonin may help to prevent and reverse Cachexia in Cancer patients.  ^[9]

 Testosterone replacement therapy may help to reverse the Cachexia (weight loss) that occurs during the progression of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).  ^[10]