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- 10 abr 2025
Cribado y abordaje de sarcopenia en personas con diabetes ¿Qué prescribir?

La sarcopenia en diabetes se asocia a una progresión más rápida de complicaciones cardiovasculares, mayor riesgo de mortalidad, caídas y reducción de la calidad de vida. La insulina tiene un efecto positivo sobre la Sarcopenia, un beneficio más allá del control glucémico conocido como “efecto extraglucémico”.
Consulta esta infografía para detectar personas con DM de larga evolución no obesos, en las que se está demorando la insulinización indebidamente. Hay que ajustar el plan terapéutico farmacológico y revisar el papel de los fármacos antidiabéticos.
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DM: diabetes mellitus
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