Loss of Skeletal Muscle Mass and Poor Prognosis in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Underling Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies

J Atheroscler Thromb. 2020 Dec 1;27(12):1257-1260. doi: 10.5551/jat.ED135. Epub 2020 Jun 24.

Author

Kazunori Shimada^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine.
² Sportology Center, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine.

No abstract available

Keywords: Myocardial infarction; Physical activity; Prognosis; Sarcopenia; Skeletal muscle mass.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Disease Management
Exercise
Humans
Muscle, Skeletal / pathology*
Prognosis
Proteolysis
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / complications
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / pathology
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / therapy
Sarcopenia / complications
Sarcopenia / diagnosis
Sarcopenia / pathology
Sarcopenia / therapy