Altered body composition, sarcopenia, frailty, and their clinico-biological correlates, in Parkinson's disease
Introduction: Low body weight in Parkinson's disease (PD) is poorly understood despite the associated risks of malnutrition, fractures, and death. Sarcopenia (loss of muscle bulk and strength) and frailty are geriatric syndromes that are likewise associated with adverse health outcomes, yet hav...
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Elsevier
2018
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