Sarcopenia in older patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: an observational study from a single geriatric clinic in Turkey.
Ali Ekrem AydinFatma Sena DostDerya KayaEsra Ates BulutFeyza MutlayAhmet Turan IşıkPublished in: Acta neurologica Belgica (2024)
This study demonstrated that sarcopenia was common in older patients with iNPH, which seems to be closely associated with decreased muscle strength and slowed gait speed. Thus, considering the potential untoward effects of both diseases, it is important for physicians to evaluate sarcopenia routinely in the follow-up and treatment of older patients with iNPH.