10 Tuberculosis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #10: Weight Loss
Weight loss is another symptom seen in tuberculosis. It may be a direct consequence of the appetite loss observed in patients with TB. Many patients diagnosed with tuberculosis lose significant weight in a short period of time.
However, most patients improve clinically and gain weight within weeks of starting treatment for the infection. Sadly, cachexia or a syndrome that involves extreme weight loss, muscle loss, appetite loss, and fatigue has been associated to poor prognosis and is a great risk factor for mortality. Furthermore, the exact mechanisms behind this wasting are poorly understood.
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