Sarcopenia in critically ill patients
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The Creation of a Rat Model for Osteosarcopenia via Ovariectomy
Published on: February 21, 2025
Muhammet C Kizilarslanoglu1, Mehmet E Kuyumcu2, Yusuf Yesil2
1Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, 06100, Ankara, Turkey. drcemalk@yahoo.com.tr.
Abstract:
Sarcopenia occurring as a primary consequence of aging and secondary due to certain medical problems including chronic disease, malnutrition and inactivity is a progressive generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength and function. The prevalence of sarcopenia increases with aging (approximately 5-13 % in the sixth and seventh decades). However, data showing the prevalence and clinical outcomes of sarcopenia in intensive care units (ICUs) are limited. A similar condition to sarcopenia in the ICU, called ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-AW), has been reported more frequently. Here, we aim to examine the importance of sarcopenia, especially ICU-AW, in ICU patients via related articles in Medline.
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