Sarcopenia in critically ill patients |
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Authors: | Muhammet C. Kizilarslanoglu Mehmet E. Kuyumcu Yusuf Yesil Meltem Halil |
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Affiliation: | 1.Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine,Hacettepe University School of Medicine,Ankara,Turkey |
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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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