Description
Sarcopenia is a disease of the Skeletal Muscles.
The condition in which the Muscles go weak with aging, the lose of Muscle Mass and strength occurs is called Sarcopenia.
Sarcopenia affects the overall ability of person to perform the daily routine. It causes Weak Muscles and decreased ability of the limbs.
Causes of Sarcopenia
Aging
Inflammation
Insulin Resistance
Hormonal changes
Nutritional deficiency
Chronic disease
Idle lifestyle
Reduction in Nerve cells
Drop in protein-synthesizing ability
Nutritional deficiency due to too little calories or protein intake to maintain muscle mass
Differential Diagnosis :
Muscle Atrophy : It is the loss of Muscle due to the lack of physical activity.