The Common Mechanisms of Sarcopenia and NAFLD

Biomed Res Int. 2017:2017:6297651. doi: 10.1155/2017/6297651. Epub 2017 Dec 13.

Abstract

Current studies have shown that sarcopenia and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have similar pathophysiological profiles. The cooccurrence of sarcopenia and NAFLD has been observed in elderly patients. The actions of these conditions are linked, and their treatments are similar. Therefore, studies should be conducted on NAFLD-sarcopenia rather than on NAFLD or sarcopenia.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aging* / metabolism
  • Aging* / pathology
  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease* / complications
  • Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease* / metabolism
  • Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease* / pathology
  • Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease* / physiopathology
  • Sarcopenia* / etiology
  • Sarcopenia* / metabolism
  • Sarcopenia* / pathology
  • Sarcopenia* / physiopathology