An exploration of the prevalence and experience of cardiac cachexia: protocol for a mixed methods cross-sectional study

Cachexia is a complex and multifactorial syndrome defined as severe weight loss and muscle wasting which frequently goes unrecognised in clinical practice [1]. It is a debilitating syndrome, resulting in patients...

Source: BMC Palliative Care - October 20, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Matthew A. Carson, Joanne Reid, Loreena Hill, Lana Dixon, Patrick Donnelly, Paul Slater, Alyson Hill and Donna Fitzsimons Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research