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AIDS wasting syndrome

ORPHA:90081· ICD-10 B22.2

Definition

A rare condition associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and characterized by unwanted weight loss (involving both fat and muscle) of more than ten percent of body weight, with either diarrhea or weakness and fever which have lasted at least 30 days and are not related to an infection.

Prevalence
1-5 / 10 000
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
All ages