Sarcopenia: Pharmacology of Today and Tomorrow

Overview

Journal J Pharmacol Exp Ther

Specialty Pharmacology

Date 2012 Aug 30

PMID 22929991

Citations 36

Authors

Marco Brotto

Eduardo L Abreu

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Abstract

Sarcopenia remains largely undiagnosed and undertreated because of the lack of a universally accepted definition, effective ways to measure it, and identification of the outcomes that should guide treatment efficacy. An ever-growing number of clinicians and researchers along with funding and regulatory agencies have gradually recognized that sarcopenia is a human condition that requires both prevention and treatment. In this article, we review sarcopenia and its common and less known pharmacological treatments, attempt to define sarcopenia in its broader context, and present some new ideas for potential future treatment for this devastating condition.

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