Research progress on intrinsic capacity in elderly patients with chronic diseases
By: Hu-Ping Gong and Minerva B. De Ala
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Language: English
Page range: 291 - 295
Submitted on: Nov 24, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 5, 2026
Published on: Sep 25, 2026
Published by: Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
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