Frailty and senile apathy in the everyday clinical practice in the conditions of COVID-19

Daria К. Veselova; Vladimir V. Belopasov

doi:10.17816/clinpract104831

Journal of Clinical Practice ›› 2022, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (1) : 66 -78. DOI: 10.17816/clinpract104831

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The article covers the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic criteria of frailty and senile apathy in the elderly. Special attention is paid to sarcopenia: the phenotypic classification and modern approaches to the treatment are discussed. The knowledge and understanding of the main pathogenetic links of sarcopenia, frailty and senile apathy, as well as the development of a single therapeutic line for these pathological conditions can significantly improve the life quality and expectancy of the elderly.

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frailty / sarcopenia / apathy / COVID-19 / immunosenescence

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Daria К. Veselova, Vladimir V. Belopasov. Frailty and senile apathy in the everyday clinical practice in the conditions of COVID-19. Journal of Clinical Practice, 2022, 13(1): 66-78 DOI:10.17816/clinpract104831