Overweight Is an Independent Risk Factor for Reduced Lung Volumes in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1

BACKGROUND: In this large observational study population of 105 myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) patients, we investigate whether bodyweight is a contributor of total lung capacity (TLC) independent of the impaired inspiratory muscle strength. METHODS: Body composition was assessed using the combinat...

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Autores principales: Seijger, Charlotte G. W., Drost, Gea, Posma, Joram M., van Engelen, Baziel G. M., Heijdra, Yvonne F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2016
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4807837/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27015655
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0152344

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4807837/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27015655
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0152344

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