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Fat mass loss correlates with faster disease progression in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients: Exploring the utility of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in a prospective study

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Weight loss is a predictor of shorter survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We performed serial measures of body composition using Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) in ALS patients to explore its utility as a biomarker of disease progression. METHODS: DEXA data...

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Autores principales: Lee, Ikjae, Kazamel, Mohamed, McPherson, Tarrant, McAdam, Jeremy, Bamman, Marcas, Amara, Amy, Smith, Daniel L., King, Peter H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8101939/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33956876
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251087