Sarcopenia as a Little-Recognized Comorbidity of Type II Diabetes Mellitus: A Review of the Diagnosis and Treatment.

The increasing prevalence of sarcopenia among older patients with T2DM has significant negative impacts on quality of life and is a public health concern. Effective diagnosis and management require a multidisciplinary approach involving pharmacological treatment, nutrition, exercise, and correct daily regime, with future research needed to understand the underlying mechanisms and improve diagnostic and treatment strategies.