Fetuin-A as a predicator of sarcopenic left ventricular dysfunction

Sarcopenia is an aging condition involving low muscle mass and function. Fetuin-A (FetA) appears to be a factor for body composition remodeling. We hypothesized that age increases FetA levels and deteriorates the myocardial function by affecting diastolic function, especially in people with sarcopen...

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Main Authors: Chang, Wei-Ting, Tsai, Wei-Chuan, Wu, Chih-Hsing, Lee, Yen-Wei, Tai, Yun-Lin, Li, Yi-Heng, Tsai, Liang-Miin, Chen, Jyh-Hong, Liu, Ping-Yen
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4498243/