Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8736598 | Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology | 2017 | 25 Pages |
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.
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Authors
Nicholas Fuggle, Sarah Shaw, Elaine Dennison, Cyrus Cooper,