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Review
. 2016 Sep 7:36:17.
doi: 10.1186/s41232-016-0022-5. eCollection 2016.

Age-related sarcopenia and its pathophysiological bases

Sumito Ogawa  1 , Mitsutaka Yakabe  1 , Masahiro Akishita  1
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Review

Age-related sarcopenia and its pathophysiological bases

Sumito Ogawa et al. Inflamm Regen. .

Abstract

Age-related loss of the skeletal muscle and its function is known as sarcopenia. Definition and diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia have been outlined as consensus statements from several study groups, including usual gait speed, grip strength, and skeletal muscle mass. Whereas underlying mechanisms and pathophysiology of sarcopenia remains to be clarified, recent studies have suggested that chronic inflammatory status as well as lifestyle-related factors in older individuals might contribute to the process and progress of sarcopenia.

Keywords: Aging; Frailty; Hormone; Inflammation; Sarcopenia.

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Recommended diagnostic algorithm for sarcopenia by AWGS
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Influence of potential factors leading to age-related inflammatory processes
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