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Review
. 2008 Aug;24(3):455-69, vi.
doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2008.03.004.

Diabetes, sarcopenia, and frailty

John E Morley  1
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Review

Diabetes, sarcopenia, and frailty

John E Morley. Clin Geriatr Med. 2008 Aug.

Abstract

Frailty is a pre-disability condition. It now can be defined clinically. The major factors leading to frailty are sarcopenia and a decline in executive function. Stressors precipitate frail individuals into a state of disability. Diabetics develop the conditions necessary for frailty earlier than other aging individuals. Appropriate treatment of diabetes mellitus and frailty precursors can result in a slowing of the aging process.

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