Prevalence of Sarcopenia Among Ambulatory Elderly Egyptian Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Abstract
Background: Sarcopenia is a well known geriatric syndrome but few studies address its prevalence among elderly with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).The etiology of sarcopenia is multi-factorial including related changes in the musculoskeletal, cellular and tissue structure and function.Skeletal muscles are involved in glucose metabolism and its impairment leads to insulin resistance.In the same co...
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Prevalence of Sarcopenia Among Ambulatory Elderly Egyptian Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Prevalence of Sarcopenia Among Ambulatory Elderly Egyptian Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
References:
29
Abstract
Background: Sarcopenia is a well known geriatric syndrome but few studies address its prevalence among elderly with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).The etiology of sarcopenia is multi-factorial including related changes in the musculoskeletal, cellular and tissue structure and function.Skeletal muscles are involved in glucose metabolism and its impairment leads to insulin resistance.In the same co...