Similarities in Acquired Factors Related to Postmenopausal Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Postmenopausal population is at increased risk of musculoskeletal impairments.
Sarcopenia and osteoporosis are associated with significant morbidity and social and health-care costs.
These two conditions are uniquely linked with similarities in pathophysiology and diagnostic methods.
Uniform diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia are still evolving.
Postmenopausal sarcopenia and osteoporosis share many environmental risk- and preventive factors.
Moreover, geriatric frailty syndrome may result from interaction of osteoporosis and sarcopenia and may lead to increased mortality.
The present paper reviews the factors in evolution of postmenopausal sarcopenia and osteoporosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sirola, Joonas& Kroger, Heikki. 2011. Similarities in Acquired Factors Related to Postmenopausal Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia. Journal of Osteoporosis،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sirola, Joonas& Kroger, Heikki. Similarities in Acquired Factors Related to Postmenopausal Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia. Journal of Osteoporosis No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sirola, Joonas& Kroger, Heikki. Similarities in Acquired Factors Related to Postmenopausal Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia. Journal of Osteoporosis. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-14.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-479551