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C-reactive protein levels and vitamin d receptor polymorphisms as markers in predicting cachectic syndrome in cancer patients.
Molecular diagnosis & therapy - 1 Apr 2012
Punzi Tiziana, Fabris Ariele, Morucci Gabriele, Biagioni Paolo, Gulisano Massimo, Ruggiero Marco, Pacini Stefania
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: In patients with advanced cancer, cachexia correlates with low performance status and poor quality of life. In addition, cachexia may be associated with reduced response to chemoradiotherapy and a poor prognosis in cancer patients. Nearly all forms of cachexia are closel...
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