Wasting

Wasting, formally Magnusson syndrome, is an ontodegenerative disease that develops as a result of excessive cessation zone exposure.

History
Wasting was first identified in 1 AL with the appearance of the cessation zones. It was given an official designation by the East Lambda Department of Health in 9 AL after Dr. Arne Magnusson contracted Wasting during a CZ expedition.

Symptoms
The most obvious symptom of Wasting is physical deterioration. Victims often experience a destructive loss of muscle and nerve tissue which leads to complications such as tremors and immune suppression. Wasting patients also develop psychoses, with the most severe cases leading to schizophrenia.

Wasting victims are rumored to see hallucinations of a Caucasian male clutching a briefcase.

Treatment
There is no cure for Wasting. Treatment options are limited to hospice care and antipsychotic medication.