Malnutrition–inflammation complex

Malnutrition–inflammation complex
Malnutrition–inflammation complex
Differential diagnosis	Chronic heart failure

Malnutrition–inflammation complex (syndrome) (MICS), also known as malnutrition–inflammation–cachexia syndrome, is a common condition in chronic disease states such as chronic kidney disease (where it is also known as uremic malnutrition or protein–energy malnutrition) and chronic heart failure.

The MICS is believed to be a cause of survival paradoxes seen in these distinct patient populations, also known as reverse epidemiology populations. [1]

References

Kalantar-Zadeh, Kamyar; Ikizler, T.Alp; Block, Gladys; Avram, Morrel M.; Kopple, Joel D. (November 2003). "Malnutrition-inflammation complex syndrome in dialysis patients: causes and consequences". American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 42 (5): 864–881. doi:10.1016/j.ajkd.2003.07.016.

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[1] Kalantar-Zadeh, Kamyar; Ikizler, T.Alp; Block, Gladys; Avram, Morrel M.; Kopple, Joel D. (November 2003). "Malnutrition-inflammation complex syndrome in dialysis patients: causes and consequences". American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 42 (5): 864–881. doi:10.1016/j.ajkd.2003.07.016.