Insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus and sarcopenia

Sarcopenia is a chronic age-associated disease, the prevalence of which increases with aging. The primary form is associated with aging, when no other causes have been identified, the cause of secondary sarcopenia may be various diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). One of the common links in the pathogenesis of DM2 and sarcopenia is insulin resistance. A combination of sarcopenia and obesity is often observed. The interrelation of these pathological processes, etiology and pathogenesis are presented in this literature review.