Sarcopenia in the foot on magnetic resonance imaging in patients with diabetes mellitus - a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sarcopenia is defined by low measures of muscle quantity, quality and reduced physical performance. It is associated with higher levels of frailty. Individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) undergo sarcopenia at an accelerated rate resulting in structural changes potentially culminating in limb loss.

Aims

To review the evidence on methods of detecting and measuring sarcopenic changes on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the foot in patients with diabetes.

Methods

A literature review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. We searched Embase and Medline (via Ovid), CINAHL (via Ebsco Host), Web of Science and Scopus as well as the grey literature. The MeSH terms "sarcopenia" AND "diabetes mellitus" AND "magnetic resonance imaging" were employed

SUBMITTER: Ahmad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515346 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature