The Rising Burden of Osteosarcopenia in Older Adults: A Narrative Review of Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Challenges, and Therapeutic Perspectives
Javeria Taj, Rabia Zafar, Joshua Ekouo, Ayesha Junaid, Dujardin Makeda, Kinza Latif, Hermann Yokolo · 2026
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Javeria Taj and co-authors review osteosarcopenia in older adults in a 2026 narrative review. The syndrome joins osteoporosis, weak bones, with sarcopenia, loss of muscle mass and strength. The team searched PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar for work on its causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
The syndrome affects about 18 to 20 percent of older adults, more often women, and raises risk of falls, fractures, and death. Shared drivers include long-term swelling, hormone decline, and poor nutrition. Care centers on resistance training, protein and vitamin D, and bone drugs, yet no treatment targets both parts at once, a key gap the authors flag.
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| CREATOR | Javeria Taj, Rabia Zafar, Joshua Ekouo, Ayesha Junaid, Dujardin Makeda, Kinza Latif, Hermann Yokolo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 38997 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |