"Frailty" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A state of increased vulnerability to stressors, following declines in function and reserves across multiple physiologic systems, characterized by MUSCLE WEAKNESS; FATIGUE; slowed motor performance; low physical activity; and unintentional weight loss.
| Descriptor ID |
D000073496
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.359
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Frailty" by people in Profiles.
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Frailty in patients on dialysis. Kidney Int. 2024 07; 106(1):35-49.
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Comparing the Fried frailty phenotype versus the Veterans Affairs frailty index among dialysis dependent patients. Hemodial Int. 2023 10; 27(4):444-453.
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Current status of the assessment of sarcopenia, frailty, physical performance and functional status in chronic kidney disease patients. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2022 01 01; 31(1):109-128.
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Frailty and the risk of kidney function decline in the elderly population: the Rugao Longevity and Ageing Study. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2021 12 02; 36(12):2274-2281.
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Polypharmacy and Frailty among Hemodialysis Patients. Nephron. 2021; 145(6):624-632.
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Combining GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Basal Insulin in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Focus on Lixisenatide and Insulin Glargine. Adv Ther. 2019 12; 36(12):3321-3339.
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Different Perspectives on the Baseline Status of Critically Ill Patients. Am J Crit Care. 2019 03; 28(2):126.