Assessment of Body Composition Using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: Comparison with Anthropometry

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes of body composition in cirrhotic patients. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and anthropometry were used, and the values obtained were compared. METHODS: Mid-arm fat and muscle areas were calculated by anthropometry in 66 cirrhotic pati...

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Autores principales: Jeong, Seong Han, Lee, Jeong A, Kim, Jin A, Lee, Mun Woo, Chae, Hee Bok, Choi, Won Jun, Shin, Hyoung Shik, Lee, Ki Hyeong, Youn, Sei Jin, Koong, Sung Soo, Park, Seon Mee
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Association of Internal Medicine 1999
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4531921/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10461427
http://dx.doi.org/10.3904/kjim.1999.14.2.64

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4531921/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10461427
http://dx.doi.org/10.3904/kjim.1999.14.2.64

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