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Clinical and Physiopathological Mechanism of Sarcopenia

Sarcopenia의 최신지견: 근감소증

  • Hong, Sang-Mo (Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Woong-Hwan (Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine)
  • 홍상모 (한양대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 최웅환 (한양대학교 의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Published : 2012.10.01
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Abstract

Sarcopenia is defined the loss of muscle mass and strength with aging. Although the etiology and the pathogenesis, the diagnosis of sarcopenia are obscure, the sequel of sarcopenia, i.e. morbidity and mortality, metabolic complications, are a major public health problem. Particularly, aged people in Korea are increasing rapidly more than expected; therefore the interest of sarcopenia is also increasing rapidly. This article provides an overview of the pathogenesis, and diagnosis, epidemiology, clinical results.

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