Sarcopenia

Progressive decline in muscle mass due to aging which results in decreased functional capacity of muscles.

Year introduced: 2010

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Tree Number(s): C10.597.613.612.500, C23.300.070.500.500, C23.888.592.608.612.500

MeSH Unique ID: D055948

Entry Terms:

• Sarcopenias

Previous Indexing:

• Aging (1993-2009)
• Muscular Atrophy (1995-2009)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Neuromuscular Manifestations
Muscular Atrophy
Sarcopenia

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Atrophy
Muscular Atrophy
Sarcopenia

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms
Neurologic Manifestations
Neuromuscular Manifestations
Muscular Atrophy
Sarcopenia