Oral corticosteroid use and sarcopenia-related traits in older people with chronic airway disease: a population-based study

Oral corticosteroid use and sarcopenia-related traits in older people with chronic airway disease: a population-based study

Background Sarcopenia is characterised by two major phenotypic components: low handgrip strength (HGS) and appendicular skeletal muscle index (ASMI). Oral corticosteroid (OCS) use is an important medication for acute respiratory exacerbations in patients with COPD and asthma. However, the associatio...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Benz, Lies Lahousse, Johnmary T. Arinze, Sara Wijnant, Maria de Ridder, Fernando Rivadeneira, Guy Brusselle, Bruno H. Stricker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2023-09-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/9/5/00492-2023.full

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