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Malnutrition–inflammation complex

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Malnutrition–inflammation complex
Differential diagnosisChronic heart failure

Malnutrition–inflammation complex (syndrome) (MICS), also known as malnutritioninflammationcachexia syndrome, is a common condition in chronic disease states such as chronic kidney disease (where it is also known as uremic malnutrition or protein–energy malnutrition) and chronic heart failure.

The MICS is believed to be a cause of survival paradoxes seen in these distinct patient populations, also known as reverse epidemiology populations.[1]

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  1. ^ Kalantar-Zadeh, Kamyar; Ikizler, T.Alp; Block, Gladys; Avram, Morrel M.; Kopple, Joel D. (November 2003). "Malnutrition-inflammation complex syndrome in dialysis patients: causes and consequences" (PDF). American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 42 (5): 864–881. doi:10.1016/j.ajkd.2003.07.016. PMID 14582032. S2CID 26457475.

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