Biomarkers of sarcopenia in very old patients with hip fracture

• Main Authors: Carmen Sánchez‐Castellano (Author), Sagrario Martín‐Aragón (Author), Paloma Bermejo‐Bescós (Author), Nieves Vaquero‐Pinto (Author), Carmen Miret‐Corchado (Author), Ana Merello de Miguel (Author), Alfonso José Cruz‐Jentoft (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hip fracture is both a cause and a consequence of sarcopenia. Older persons with sarcopenia have an increased risk of falling, and the prevalence of sarcopenia may be increased in those who suffer a hip fracture. The aim of this study was to explore potential biomarkers (neuromus...