Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome associated with aging characterized by a gradual decline in muscle mass,strength,and physical function.Chronic heart failure(CHF)is the final stage of various cardiovascular diseases,which is the main pathogenesis of cardiac aging and may develop into cardiac cachexia.In addition,CHF can cause a variety of metabolic complications and may also lead to sarcopenia.Therefore,sarcopenia may be a strong predic-tor of frailty,disability and mortality associated with heart failure.The purpose of this article is to review the re-cent progress in the pathogenesis and treatment of heart failure and sarcopenia.
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