Muscle wasting (sarcopenia) and loss of weight (cachexia) can occur in patients with heart failure. In this Review, von Haehling and colleagues provide an overview of the prevalence and pathophysiological mechanisms of these processes in heart failure, and discuss potential therapeutic strategies, including exercise training, nutritional supplements, and drug treatments.
- Stephan von Haehling
- Nicole Ebner
- Stefan D. Anker