Prevalence of frailty in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. a pilot study.
Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome that leads to greater vulnerability to stress, increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes. It is a dynamic process, with transitions between being robust, pre-fragile and fragile over time, suggesting that it is modifiable.
Source: Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Maria Jesus Ballart, Francisca Grandon, Rodrigo Nieto, Manuel Alvarez Source Type: research