Sarcopenia

Vikram Khanna and Harish Chandra Khanna
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Harish Chandra Khanna: Department of Orthopaedics and Internal Medicine, Ranjana Hospital, Allahabad, India

Orthopedics and Rheumatology Open Access Journals, 2017, vol. 5, issue 1, 19-22

Abstract: Sarcopenia is a greek letter meaning the decrease in the muscle mass effects both sexes equally. Prevelance is >50% in elderly cases. It is a really debilitating condition of the elderly age group and may lead to further complications like fractures, increased hospitalisation, etc. It may be physiological or pathological. Diagnosis is based on the ratio of the fat muscle mass to the lean muscle mass. Management includes exercises, physical therapy, hormonal and pharmacotherapy. Through this mini review we are trying to shed some light to this dangerous but neglected condition.

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Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.19080/OROAJ.2017.05.555655

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