Rodrigo Haber Mellen, Otávio Simões Girotto, Eduarda Boni Marques, Lucas Fornari Laurindo, Paulo Cesar Grippa, Claudemir Gregório Mendes, Lorena Natalino Haber Garcia, Marcelo Dib Bechara, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Renata Vargas Sinatora, Jesselina Francisco Dos Santos Haber, Uri Adrian P Flato, Patricia Cincotto Dos Santos Bueno, Claudia Rucco Penteado Detregiachi, Karina Quesada
Sarcopenia is a multifactorial condition related to the loss of muscle mass and strength due to aging, eating habits, physical inactivity, or even caused by another disease. Affected individuals have a higher risk of falls and may be associated with heart disease, respiratory diseases, cognitive impairment, and consequently an increased risk of hospitalization, in addition to causing an economic impact due to the high cost of care during the stay in hospitals. The standardization of appropriate treatment for patients with sarcopenia that could help reduce pathology-related morbidity is necessary...
January 5, 2023: Biomedicines