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SUN-542 Comparison of Different Muscle Mass Indices for Evaluation of Low Muscle Mass Regarding Muscle Function, Bone Mineral Density and Metabolic Profile in Obese Patients Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Sarcopenic obesity increases the risk of metabolic complications (MC), falls, fractures and even increased mortality. The identification of a low muscle mass (LMM) occurs through the muscle mass index (MMI). The height-adjusted MMI in the elderly is the most used for the diagnosis of sarcopenia (SAR...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Endocrine Society
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6553452/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/js.2019-SUN-542 |