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Biomarkers for Sarcopenia: Reductionism vs. Complexity.
Current protein & peptide science - 1 Jan 2018
Calvani Riccardo, Picca Anna, Cesari Matteo, Tosato Matteo, Marini Federico, Manes-Gravina Ester, Bernabei Roberto, Landi Francesco, Marzetti Emanuele
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Sarcopenia, the progressive and generalized loss of muscle mass and strength/function, is a major health issue in older adults, given its high prevalence and burdensome clinical ramifications. The absence of a unified operational definition for sarcopenia has hampered its full appreciation by healthcare providers, researchers and policy-makers. At the same time, this unresolved debate and the complexity of...
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