sarcopenia
type: Concept
definition: Sarcopenia, which means “loss of flesh,” is the age-related involuntary loss of muscle mass, strength, and function in skeletal muscles that develops progressively over decades and becomes a significant contributor to disability in the older population. Aging is associated with a number of changes in muscle mass and function that may be caused by age-related endocrine changes and, conversely, may also be responsible for changes in the effects of some hormones. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Sarcopenia]
broader: function and syndromes
broader: diseases and medical conditions

function and syndromes
type: Concept
narrower: sarcopenia

diseases and medical conditions
type: Concept
narrower: sarcopenia

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: sarcopenia