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Catabolic State Arrest

Meaning

Catabolic State Arrest is the clinical objective of terminating a persistent, pathological metabolic condition where the rate of tissue degradation, particularly muscle and bone, significantly outpaces the rate of anabolic repair and synthesis. This state is frequently induced by severe chronic stress, critical illness, or profound hormonal deficiency, such as untreated hypogonadism or excessive cortisol. Achieving this arrest is a necessary first step in any therapeutic protocol aimed at restoring lean body mass and functional capacity. The intervention seeks to re-establish a net positive protein balance within the organism.