cachexia exophthalmic
3.Conclusion GOP has similar value as GAP in estimating exophthalmic extent.
4.IL-1, IL-6 , and TNF-ain cachexia patients with different syndromes were examined.
5.He did not receive any further treatment and he died 8 months later of tumour cachexia.
8.The exophthalmic coefficient (EOC) was calculated according to GOP and the area of eyeball and front orbit. The normal reference value was 7.50~11.00 for male and 6.30~10.88 for female.
9.Among them heart function class NYHA was Ⅲ in 22 and Ⅳ in 11.7patients were associated with cardiac cachexia,and 11 patients with giant left ventricle(EDD>70mm).
10.NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jan 03 - Although a clinical response was observed, anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy with etanercept did not appear to be superior to methotrexate for the treatment of rheumatoid cachexia, according to findings published in the December issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

