Motivo de consultapérdida de peso

  1. M. Martín Asenjo 1
  2. J.M. Martín Guerra 1
  3. C. Rodríguez Martín 1
  4. L.A. Sánchez Muñoz 1
  5. M. Martín-Luquero Ibáñez 1
  6. J.M. Prieto de Paula 1
  1. 1 Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, España
Journal:
Semergen: revista española de medicina de familia

ISSN: 1138-3593

Year of publication: 2018

Issue: 4

Pages: 257-261

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1016/J.SEMERG.2017.08.004 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

Background and objective Unintentional weight loss is frequent reason to visit a doctor and it has multiple diagnostic possibilities. The objective of this study is to examine the background of the patients who seek consultation for weight loss and to establish the relationship between weight loss and neoplasia. Method An analysis was performed on the demographic data, quantified weight loss, accompanying symptomatology, and diagnosis of patients who sought medical advice for unintentional weight loss during the year 2015. Results A total of 226 patients were included, of whom 44.2% of them had an intentional weight loss ≥ 5% in 6 months. The most frequent diagnosis in this group was a neoplasia, whereas in the rest of patients the most common diagnosis was a gastrointestinal disease. In light of this study we can conclude that there is a relationship between unintentional weight loss≥5% and the presence of neoplasia. Conclusion An unintentional weight loss greater than 5% in the previous 6 months is associated with the presence of neoplastic diseases, and therefore requires further diagnostic study.

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