Kilo Kaybı
Özet
İstemsiz kilo kaybı, 6-12 ay içinde vücut ağırlığının %5'inden fazlasının çaba sarf etmeden azalması olarak tanımlanan ve özellikle 65 yaş üstü bireylerde artan morbidite ve mortalite ile ilişkilendirilmiş ciddi bir klinik durumdur. En yaygın etiyolojik nedenler arasında malignite, gastrointestinal hastalıklar ve psikiyatrik bozukluklar yer alırken; tanı süreci kapsamlı bir öykü, fizik muayene ve hedeflenmiş laboratuvar tetkiklerini içeren multidisipliner bir yaklaşımı gerektirmektedir. Tedavi protokolleri doğrudan altta yatan nedene odaklanmakta olup, farmakolojik müdahalelerin yanı sıra diyet düzenlemeleri ve egzersiz gibi destekleyici yöntemlerle hastanın yaşam kalitesinin artırılması hedeflenmektedir.
Unintentional weight loss is defined as a spontaneous reduction of more than 5% of body weight within 6-12 months and is a serious clinical condition associated with increased morbidity and mortality, especially in individuals over 65. The most common etiological causes include malignancy, gastrointestinal diseases, and psychiatric disorders; the diagnostic process requires a multidisciplinary approach involving a comprehensive history, physical examination, and targeted laboratory tests. Treatment protocols focus directly on the underlying cause, aiming to improve the patient's quality of life through supportive methods such as dietary adjustments and exercise alongside pharmacological interventions.
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