Proteinuria is the medical term for the condition characterized by the presence of too much protein in urine. This condition is also known by the name of albuminuria.
In addition to many of the risks and health dangers associated with eating disorders, muscle atrophy may be one of the most detrimental. Muscle atrophy is the wasting, or loss of muscle tissue and mass associated with the under nourishment of oneâs body.When a severe case of anorexia or bulimia occurs the body becomes malnourished, leaving it to feed off of itself.uscle atrophy is the wasting, or loss of muscle tissue and mass associated with the under nourishment of oneâs body. When a severe case of anorexia or bulimia occurs the body becomes malnourished, leaving it to feed off of itself.
Catabolic Wasting-Cachexia and Sarcopenia. Loss of muscle and fat tissue due to chronic illness is called cachexia. The general loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs with advancing age is called sarcopenia. In both cachexia and sarcopenia, muscle loss can lead to frailty and adversely affect a variety of clinical outcomes (Rolland 2011; Fearon 2013; Muscaritoli 2013).