Research progress on the relationship between osteosarcopenic obesity syndrome and fracture / 中华老年医学杂志
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
;
(12): 347-350, 2018.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-709255
ABSTRACT
The ageing process is accompanied by osteoporosis,sarcopenia and obesity,which are named as osteosarcopenic obesity(OSO)syndrome.It is a recently identified syndrome characterized by simultaneous presence of osteopenia/osteoporosis,sarcopenia and increased adiposity(obesity),with a potential interconnection within these diseases via common pathophysiology.OSO is harmful for the elderly's physical-mental health and living quality,especially for bone fracture.Therefore,we reviewed a research progress on the relationship between OSO and fractures in the elderly.
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Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
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2018
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