Frailty, Sarcopenia, and Hormones - 22/05/13
, Theodore K. Malmstrom, PhD a, bResumen |
Frailty is now a definable clinical syndrome with a simple screening test. Age-related changes in hormones play a major role in the development of frailty by reducing muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia). Selective Androgen Receptor Molecules and ghrelin agonists are being developed to treat sarcopenia. The role of Activin Type IIB soluble receptors and Follistatin-like 3 mimetics is less certain because of side effects. Exercise (resistance and aerobic), vitamin D and protein supplementation, and reduction of polypharmacy are keys to the treatment of frailty.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Keywords : Frailty, Sarcopenia, Hormones, Exercise
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Vol 42 - N° 2
P. 391-405 - juin 2013 Regresar al númeroBienvenido a EM-consulte, la referencia de los profesionales de la salud.
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