sarcopenia in patients after an episode of acute decompensated Heart Failure: an underdiagnosed problem with serious impact

Sarcopenia is a multifactorial syndrome resulting in a decrease in both muscle mass and function. Little is known about the prevalence and prognostic impact of sarcopenia in patients with acutely decompensated chronic heart failure (ADHF). We aimed to evaluate the prevalence (main endpoint) and impact of sarcopenia on ADHF patients.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - January 8, 2021 Category: Nutrition Authors: Romain Eschalier, Gr égoire Massoullié, Yves Boirie, Marie Blanquet, Aurélien Mulliez, Pierre-Louis Tartière, Stefan Anker, Marie-Claire D’Agrosa Boiteux, Ruddy Richard, Frédéric Jean, Nicolas Combaret, Géraud Souteyrand, Clément Riocreux, Bruno Tags: Original article Source Type: research