Malnutrition–inflammation complex
A COMMON CONDITION IN CHRONIC DISEASE STATES SUCH AS CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Malnutrition-inflammation-cachexia syndrome; Malnutrition-inflammation complex
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.