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There is no consensus definition of sarcopenia despite its evolving criteria.
Practitioners should be aware of the lack of consensus in defining sarcopenia when diagnosing and treating patients.
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The definition of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass, has evolved since the term's inception and yet there is no consensus.
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The claim is based on a narrative review which synthesizes existing definitions.
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An elusive consensus definition of sarcopenia impedes research and clinical treatment: A narrative review
Giulia Coletta et al. · Ageing Research Reviews · 2023
DOI 10.1016/j.arr.2023.101883
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