Whole body and regional body composition analysis by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in cirrhotic patients

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 51, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 810-814

  Riggio, O ^a,c   Andreoli, A ^b   Diana, F ^a   Fiore, P ^a   Meddi, P ^a   Lionetti, R ^a   Montagnese, F ^a   Merli, M ^a   Capocaccia, L ^a   De Lorenzo, A ^b  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

^c NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Body composition; Cirrhosis; Dual energy X ray absorptiometry

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY FAT; BODY MASS; BONE DENSITY; BONE MINERAL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; LEAN BODY WEIGHT; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; MALE; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOFT TISSUE;

EID: 0030830327     PISSN: 09543007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1600490     Document Type: Article

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