Background Information of the Condition Weight loss in AIDS patients results from loss of appetite (anorexia), wasting of muscle and adipose tissues (cachexia), and leads eventually in death. Adequate treatments are needed to prevent malnutrition. The...
Background information of the condition Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with cancer: Cancer is a major risk factor for VTE with the 12-month cumulative incidence of recurrent VTE three times higher than patients without cancer [20.7%...
Background information of the condition Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) is a rare and potentially fatal disorder. It is manifested by dyspnea on exertion, syncope and signs and symptoms of right heart failure. In congenital heart disease...
Background information of the condition Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: is a chronic disease in which the pancreas is not making, or the body is not appropriately using insulin. It is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular...