Sarcopaenia

Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management of Sarcopenia

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How does sarcopenia develop in older patients and how is it best managed? This new article discusses the etiology of disease and treatment options.
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Pharmacologic Options for the Treatment of Sarcopenia

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Sarcopenia is now clinically defined as a loss of muscle mass coupled with functional deterioration (either walking speed or distance or grip strength).…
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Anti-myostatin antibody increases muscle mass and strength and improves insulin sensitivity in old mice

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Sarcopenia, or aging-associated muscle atrophy, increases the risk of falls and fractures and is associated with metabolic disease. Because skeletal muscle is a…
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