Platelet and white blood cell count are independently associated with sarcopenia: A nationwide population-based study

Sarcopenia is attracting increasing attention due to its harmful impacts on health. Chronic inflammation is proposed to be a major cause of sarcopenia. Here, we aimed to identify whether white blood cell (WBC) and platelet count have independent roles in sarcopenia occurrence.

Source: Thrombosis Research - September 9, 2019 Category: Hematology Authors: Hye Sun Lee, Il-Hyun Koh, Hyoung Sik Kim, Yu-Jin Kwon Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research