The term sarcopenia was first introduced in 1988 by Irwin Rosenberg to define a condition of
muscle loss that occurs in the elderly. Since then, a broader definition comprising not only …

There is no consensus on the prevalence of sarcopenia or its impact on mortality in end‐
stage renal disease patients undergoing dialysis. This review aimed to summarize the …

Background In chronic kidney disease (CKD), multiple metabolic and nutritional
abnormalities contribute to the impairment of skeletal muscle mass and function thus …

Skeletal muscle mass and muscle function are negatively affected by a variety of conditions
inherent to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and to dialysis treatment. Skeletal muscle mass …

Sarcopenia in end-stage kidney disease patients requiring dialysis is a frequent
complication but remains an under-recognized problem. This meta-analysis was conducted …

Sarcopenia, a condition characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, has
important clinical ramifications. We aimed to map the existing literature about prevalence …

Objective This study aimed to assess whether diminished muscle mass, diminished muscle
strength, or both conditions (sarcopenia) are associated with worse nutritional status, poor …

Purpose To investigate the effect of intradialytic resistance exercise on inflammation markers
and sarcopenia indices in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients with sarcopenia …

Background Sarcopenia is a degenerative syndrome mainly characterized by the atrophy of
skeletal muscle, along with the decrease of muscle strength and function. However, there …

Life extension in modern society has introduced new concepts regarding such disorders as
frailty and sarcopenia, which has been recognized in various studies. At the same time …