Traditionally, sudden weight loss is perceived as a very alarming symptom. But do not just assume that it is certainly associated with tumors.
Let’s start with the fact that weight loss can be explained by the disappearance of muscle mass due to injury, aging, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, nerve damage or neurological disease. Hyperthyroidism or overactive thyroid leads to fast burning of calories even with a good appetite. Sometimes weight loss causes rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the joints. There is chronic inflammation, which increases the speed of metabolism. A fairly common cause of unexplained weight loss is a diabetes of the first type, in which the human immune system attacks cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
Depression may be accompanied by sudden weight loss because it affects the same areas of the brain that are responsible for appetite. Unexpected weight loss is often a symptom of inflammatory bowel diseases, which adversely affect the digestive tract. The two most common varieties of them are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Weight loss can be caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, manifested by emphysema and bronchitis. Emphysema slowly damaged alveoli in the lungs, causing difficult breathing. In the later stages of COPD can cause weight loss.
Severe heart disease endocarditis causes inflammation of the lining of the heart or endocardium. Most victims of endocarditis observed fever and reduced appetite. Another reason for quick weight loss is tuberculosis. Disease Edison is developing in a time when the immune system attacks the adrenal glands. In turn, these glands can not produce sufficient amount of hormones like cortisol and aldosterone. Cortisol regulates many functions, including metabolism and appetite. Low cortisol level leads to a decrease in appetite and weight reduction. Well, completing our list of malignant tumors. (READ MORE)