Sarcopenia and clinical presentation

dc.contributor.authorYıldırım, Tülay
dc.contributor.authorErsoy, Yüksel
dc.contributor.authorDoğru, Hacer Gündüz
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-04T19:54:36Z
dc.date.available2024-08-04T19:54:36Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractSarcopenia is characterized by the progressive generalized loss of muscle function, quality, strength and mass. Although it is known as a primary geriatric disease, it may also develop in younger individuals secondary to immobilization, malnutrion and cachexia The exact etiology is unknown, but the most commonly suggested contributory factors are a decrease in protein synthesis,mitochondrial dysfunction, reactive oxygen products, chronic inflammation, nutritional deficiency, loss of perfusion, age-relatedneuromuscular alterations, decrease in sex hormone, growth hormone (GH), insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) and vitamin D levelstogether with physical inactivity.There are severe negative effects on quality of life and the individual's socio-economic status and thus, sarcopenia is a significantpublic health problem. Sarcopenia is strongly correlated with the increased fragility that develops in the elderly and is a significantrisk factor and also an indicator of disability and mortality.The evaluation of muscle strength and physical performance is mandatory for the diagnosis of sarcopenia. Despite the lack of adefinitive treatment method, the most commonly accepted approaches include physical activity, nutritional supplementationtherapy, and hormonal and new pharmacological agents.In this review sarcopenia, which is a common but sometimes misdiagnosed condition in clinical practice, is discussed in the light of current knowledge.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage126en_US
dc.identifier.issn1300-1744
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage121en_US
dc.identifier.trdizinid284945en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/yayin/detay/284945
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/89969
dc.identifier.volume24en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizinen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurgut Özal Tıp Merkezi Dergisien_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.titleSarcopenia and clinical presentationen_US
dc.typeReview Articleen_US

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