Sarcopenia prevalence and its clinical impact are reportedly variable in chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) due partly to definition criteria. This review aimed to identify the …

Simple Summary Sarcopenia is an inevitable component of aging. It is officially recognized
as a muscle disease with an ICD-10-MC diagnosis code that can be used to bill for care in …

Background This study evaluated the prevalence of osteosarcopenia, as well as the
relationship between one-year mortality and osteosarcopenia, as defined by criteria of the …

Background Various criteria have been used so far for the diagnosis of malnutrition or
sarcopenia in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Sarcopenia refers to a decline in muscle mass and strength with age, causing significant
impairment in the ability to carry out normal daily functions and increased risk of falls and …

Aim Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients vary widely in terms of the
prevalence of sarcopenia, which is partially attributed to differences in diagnostic criteria and …

Background Sarcopenia is common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and is mainly caused by systemic inflammation. Resistin acts as a proinflammatory …

Background: Sarcopenia is an age-related disease characterized by a progressive loss of
systemic muscle mass and/or decreased muscle strength and physical function. The …

Background Inadequate nutritional status has been linked to poor outcomes in patients with
heart failure (HF). Skeletal muscle wasting affects about 20% of ambulatory patients with HF …

Background The aim of this study is to determine whether there is correlation between
endothelial function and skeletal muscle function measured by hand grip strength in elderly …