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Pediatric Disease Annotations & Medicines




Disease mental depression
Phenotype C0006625|cachexia
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PubMedID- 21475618 Supplementation of these trace elements can delay cachexia onset with its subsequent depression of the immune system, influencing the neoplastic process and the effect of chemotherapy [51, 52].
PubMedID- 22962628 Also quality of life, certainly influenced by body weight, is evaluated, since the progressive neoplastic cachexia can lead to depression, asthenia and anxiety, with relevant loss in appetite and caloric intake (useful assessment instruments are eortc-ala-30, spitzer index, tiq (therapy impact questionnaire).
PubMedID- 26217151 A deficiency in zinc potentiates the toxicity of other metals and decreases the plasma values of vitamin a. supplementation of these trace elements can delay cachexia with its consequent depression of the immune system, influencing the neoplastic process and the success of chemotherapy [7].

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