Mild hyponatremia is associated with low skeletal muscle mass, physical function impairment, and depressive mood in the elderly

Mild hyponatremia is associated with low skeletal muscle mass, physical function impairment, and depressive mood in the elderly

Abstract Background Mild hyponatremia (serum sodium 130–135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte disorder in the elderly. However, its association with both sarcopenia and cognitive function remains to be clarified. Therefore, here we investigated the association of mild hyponatremia with skeletal muscle...

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Main Authors: Chisato Fujisawa, Hiroyuki Umegaki, Taiki Sugimoto, Satoshi Samizo, Chi Hsien Huang, Haruki Fujisawa, Yoshihisa Sugimura, Masafumi Kuzuya, Kenji Toba, Takashi Sakurai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Balance impairment
Electrolyte disorder
Grip strength
Depression
Gait instability
Hyponatremia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01955-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01955-4

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