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Editorial
. 2019 Oct 19;16(20):4013.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph16204013.

Frailty and Sarcopenia as a Geriatric Syndrome in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Hyuma Makizako  1
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Editorial

Frailty and Sarcopenia as a Geriatric Syndrome in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Hyuma Makizako. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

Geriatric syndrome refers to a series of symptoms and observations caused by a variety of factors associated with aging, where the older adults show the treatment consciously or otherwise, and long-term care becomes important at the same time [...].

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