Sarcopenia in acute ischemic stroke patients and patients with Parkinson ’s disease

Background: Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by a progressive generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength. The most common nutritional problem that predisposes an ischemic stroke (IS) is sarcopenia. In patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), sarcopenia may represent the common downstream pathway that, from motor and non-motor symptoms leads to the progressive loss of resilience, frailty, and disability.
Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research