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Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting Disorders (SCWD) is an international and multidisciplinary non-profit organization, created in 2008 that focuses on cachexia [1] and sarcopenia. [2] As they are often under-diagnosed, patient groups aim to improve their awareness. [ 3 ]
As of January 2015, the journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell in association with the Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting Disorders. The founding editors-in-chief are Stefan D. Anker (Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin) and Stephan von Haehling (University of Göttingen).
Sarcopenia (ICD-10-CM code M62.84 [1]) is a type of muscle loss that occurs with aging and/or immobility. It is characterized by the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality, and strength. The rate of muscle loss is dependent on exercise level, co-morbidities, nutrition and other factors.
Sarcopenia is linked to an increased risk of dementia, a new study finds, but suggests that older adults may reduce this risk by exercising and consuming adequate protein.
Sarcopenic obesity is a combination of two disease states, sarcopenia and obesity. Sarcopenia is the muscle mass/strength/physical function loss associated with increased age, [ 1 ] and obesity is based off a weight to height ratio or body mass index (BMI) that is characterized by high body fat or being overweight.
Changes in the gut microbiome may be a tell-tale sign of the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Image credit: Instants/Getty Images. This article originally appeared on Medical News Today
Sarcopenia is the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality, and strength associated with aging. [14] The rate of muscle loss is dependent on exercise level, co-morbidities, nutrition and other factors. Sarcopenia can lead to reduction in functional status and cause significant disability from increased weakness. The muscle loss is ...
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