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Measuring Frailty in HIV-infected Individuals. Identification of Frail Patients is the First Step to Amelioration and Reversal of Frailty
 

Measuring Frailty in HIV-infected Individuals. Identification of Frail Patients is the First Step to Amelioration and Reversal of Frailty

Article DOI: 10.3791/50537-v 05:53 min July 24th, 2013
July 24th, 2013

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Summary

Frailty syndrome is commonly seen in the aged and reflects multi-system physiological change. However, with reduced functional reserve and resilience frailty is also known to be common in the HIV infected population. This study outlined an easily administered screening test to identify HIV patients with frailty. When significant components of frailty are identified, clinicians will be able to focus on amelioration of the problem and promote reversion to the pre-frail state.

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Frailty HIV-infected Individuals Measurement Identification Amelioration Reversal Protocol Battery Of Tests Elderly Patients Frailty Syndrome Reserve Resistance To Stressors Incidence Step-wise Loss Of Function Fried Phenotype Stringent Criteria Unintentional Weight Loss Slowness Weakness Exhaustion Low Physical Activity Pre-frailty Medical Assistants Routine Clinic Visits Test Results
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