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. 2015 Dec;6(4):275-7.
doi: 10.1002/jcsm.12063. Epub 2015 Aug 30.

Evidence for partial pharmaceutical reversal of the cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome: the case of anamorelin

Stefan D Anker  1 , Andrew J S Coats  2 , John E Morley  3
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Evidence for partial pharmaceutical reversal of the cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome: the case of anamorelin

Stefan D Anker et al. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

A major component of the cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome is a decline in food intake. Up until now none of the drugs that improve appetite also improve skeletal muscle. Recent studies have suggested that the oral ghrelin-analog, anamorelin, increased food intake and muscle mass. Unfortunately, it does not increase muscle power. Its regulatory future is uncertain, although it has important clinical effects.

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