RADIOFREQUENCY ECHOGRAPHIC MULTI SPECTROMETRY (REMS) FOR THE RECOGNITION OF MUSCULAR-TISSUE ALTERATIONS: World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2024)

The term ‘‘primary sarcopenia’’ was initially used to characterize the age-related loss of muscle mass in the elderly people. Sarcopenia has since been investigated in many clinical contexts as ’’secondary sarcopenia‘‘, identifying three primary pathogenic mechanisms: inflammatory response (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PA), etc.), malnutrition (e.g. malabsorptive conditions, etc.), and reduced physical activity (e.g. immobility/bed rest, etc.).