Open AccessSarcopenia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A study of prevalence and associated factors in Western Greek population
Author(s) -
Μαρία Τσεκούρα,
Εlias Tsepis,
Evdokia Billis,
John Gliatis
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_143_20
Subject(s) - sarcopenia , medicine , copd , pulmonary disease , grip strength , physical therapy , body mass index , population , disease , environmental health
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a progressive loss of muscle mass and function and a systemic inflammatory process that can cause sarcopenia.