The Role of Sarcopenia in Heart Failure with Depression

Heart failure (HF) and depression are both major medical health issues in our society. Currently, an increasing number of studies demonstrate association between HF depression. The prevalence is higher patients with HF, also increases the incidence HF. has been listed as a risk factor for heart disease. Patients comorbid have significantly rates hospitalization mortality, clinical symptoms manifest decreased activity tolerance muscle mass. Enhancement function improves prognosis Sarcopenia defined age-related loss skeletal mass plus strength and/or reduced physical performance, its pathogenesis involves malnutrition, inactivity, endocrine disorders chronic inflammation, which involved Therefore, it would be intriguing to explore linkage sarcopenia. This review presents overview sarcopenia, elucidates mechanisms these disorders, finally summarizes treatment strategies