Frailty syndrome and healthcare for older adults

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In the early 2000s, Linda Fried et al., then affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, described the pathophysiological bases and a phenotype of frailty syndrome in older adults. This research has served as a landmark in the field of geriatrics and has significantly influenced the healthcare provided for older adults across various medical specialties over the years. Despite its ongoing evolution, the concept of frailty syndrome remains crucial and should not be underestimated or overlooked by physicians caring for patients.

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Eduardo Ferriolli, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

MD, PhD, Full Professor, Department of Clinical Medicine, Hospital das Clínicas (HCFMUSP), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Paulo Manuel Pêgo Fernandes, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

MD, PhD, Vice-director, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Full Professor, Department of Cardiopulmonary Diseases, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Director of the Scientific Department, Associação Paulista de Medicina (APM), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

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2025-04-07

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Ferriolli E, Pêgo Fernandes PM. Frailty syndrome and healthcare for older adults. Sao Paulo Med J [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 7 [cited 2025 Oct. 15];142(4):1-2. Available from: https://periodicosapm.emnuvens.com.br/spmj/article/view/3042

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