Change in muscle strength explains accelerated decline of physical function in older women with high interleukin-6 serum levels.

L, Ferrucci; BW, Penninx; S, Volpato; TB, Harris; K, Bandeen-Roche; J, Balfour; SG, Leveille; LP, Fried; JM, Md

doi:10.1046/j.1532-5415.2002.50605.x

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Change in muscle strength explains accelerated decline of physical function in older women with high interleukin-6 serum levels.

Shared by NobleBlocks on Dec 1, 2002 • 12:00 AM UTC

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Ferrucci L

Penninx BW

Volpato S

Abstract

<h4>Objectives</h4>To test whether accelerated sarcopenia in older persons with high interleukin (IL)-6 serum levels plays a role in the prospective association between inflammation and disability found in many studies.<h4>Design</h4>Cohort study of older women with moderate to severe disability.<h4...

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