| Literature DB >> 29224698 |
Nicholas Fuggle1, Sarah Shaw2, Elaine Dennison3, Cyrus Cooper4.
Abstract
Sarcopenia is a condition that is characterized by loss of muscle mass, muscle strength and muscle functional impairment with ageing. The definition of sarcopenia has been through various permutations; however, an enormous recent breakthrough is the inclusion of the condition in the ICD-10 classification of diseases. This chapter covers the background issues regarding definition before describing the epidemiology of the disease according to human and environmental factors. It then provides a practical guide for the assessment of sarcopenia in a clinical setting and finishes with advice on present treatment and the exciting frontiers of future therapies.Entities:
Keywords: Ageing; Function; Muscle; Sarcopenia; Strength
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29224698 PMCID: PMC5768235 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2017.11.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol ISSN: 1521-6942 Impact factor: 4.098