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Diagnosis and outcomes of cachexia in Asia: Working Consensus Report from the Asian Working Group for Cachexia by Hidenori Arai; Keisuke Maeda; Hidetaka Wakabayashi; Tateaki Naito; Masaaki Konishi; Prasert Assantachai; Wai Tung Auyeung; Chalobol Chalermsri; Wei Chen; Justin Chew; Ming‐Yueh Chou; Chih‐Cheng Hsu; Allyn Hum; In Gyu Hwang; Toshimi Kaido; Lin Kang; Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman; Miji Kim; Jenny Shun Wah Lee; Wei‐Ju Lee; Chih‐Kuang Liang; Wee Shiong Lim; Jae‐Young Lim; Yen Peng Lim; Raymond See‐Kit Lo; Terence Ong; Wen‐Harn Pan; Li‐Ning Peng; Pornpoj Pramyothin; Nurul Huda Razalli; Masakazu Saitoh; Suzana Shahar; Han Ping Shi; Heng‐Hsin Tung; Yasuhito Uezono; Stephan von Haehling; Chang Won Won; Jean Woo; Liang‐Kung Chen is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Abstract Chronic diseases often lead to metabolic disorders, causing anabolic resistance and increased energy consumption, which result in cachexia. Cachexia, in turn, can lead to major clinical consequences such as impaired quality of life, shortened life expectancy, and increased healthcare expenditure. Existing international diagnostic criteria for cachexia employ thresholds derived from Western populations, which may not apply to Asians due to differing body compositions. To address this issue, the Asian Working Group for Cachexia (AWGC) was initiated. The AWGC comprises experts in cachexia research and clinical practice from various Asian countries and aims to develop a consensus on diagnostic criteria and significant clinical outcomes for cachexia in Asia. The AWGC, composed of experts in cachexia research and clinical practice from several Asian countries, undertook three‐round Delphi surveys and five meetings to reach a consensus. Discussions were held on etiological diseases, essential diagnostic items for cachexia, including subjective and objective symptoms and biomarkers, and significant clinical outcomes. The consensus highlighted the importance of multiple diagnost

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Hidenori Arai; Keisuke Maeda; Hidetaka Wakabayashi; Tateaki Naito; Masaaki Konishi; Prasert Assantachai; Wai Tung Auyeung; Chalobol Chalermsri; Wei Chen; Justin Chew; Ming‐Yueh Chou; Chih‐Cheng Hsu; Allyn Hum; In Gyu Hwang; Toshimi Kaido; Lin Kang; Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman; Miji Kim; Jenny Shun Wah Lee; Wei‐Ju Lee; Chih‐Kuang Liang; Wee Shiong Lim; Jae‐Young Lim; Yen Peng Lim; Raymond See‐Kit Lo; Terence Ong; Wen‐Harn Pan; Li‐Ning Peng; Pornpoj Pramyothin; Nurul Huda Razalli; Masakazu Saitoh; Suzana Shahar; Han Ping Shi; Heng‐Hsin Tung; Yasuhito Uezono; Stephan von Haehling; Chang Won Won; Jean Woo; Liang‐Kung Chen

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Wiley

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)