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HUMAN PHENOTYPE - ANNOTATIONS

The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) is downloaded weekly from http://compbio.charite.de/hudson/job/hpo/lastStableBuild/artifact/ontology/release/hp.obo. The file downloaded is considered the "last stable build" available for the ontology. For more about the HPO, view their website at http://www.human-phenotype-ontology.org/.

Term:Frailty
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Accession:HP:0033675 term browser browse the term
Definition:A clinically recognizable state of increased vulnerability resulting from a decline in reserve and function across multiple physiologic systems such that the ability to cope with everyday or acute stressors is compromised.
Comment:There is no objective test for frailty. An operational definition recognizes frailty in an individual who has three out of the following five criteria: (i) low grip strength; (ii) low energy; (iii) slowed waking speed; (iv) low physical activity; and (v) unintentional weight loss.



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