Sarcopenia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A study of prevalence and associated factors in Western Greek population

Sarcopenia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A study of prevalence and associated factors in Western Greek population

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a progressive loss of muscle mass and function and a systemic inflammatory process that can cause sarcopenia. Objective: The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence rate of sarcopenia in COPD patients and to de...

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Main Authors: Maria Tsekoura, Elias Tsepis, Evdokia Billis, John Gliatis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
airway obstruction
lung disease
sarcopenia
skeletal muscle mass
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2020;volume=37;issue=6;spage=479;epage=484;aulast=Tsekoura

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