Cachexia vs obesity: Where is the real unmet clinical need?

Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 245-246

  von Haehling, Stephan ^a   Anker, Stefan D ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cachexia; Morbidity; Mortality; Obesity; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

CACHEXIA; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MORTALITY; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION;

EID: 84888028753     PISSN: 21905991     EISSN: 21906009     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13539-013-0124-8     Document Type: Editorial

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