Nutritional evaluation in cirrhosis: Emphasis on the phase angle

World Journal of Hepatology

Volumn 8, Issue 29, 2016, Pages 1205-1211

  Fernandes, Sabrina Alves ^a,b   de Mattos, Angelo Alves ^a   Tovo, Cristiane Valle ^a   Mar, Claudio Augusto ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE CIÊNCIAS DA SAÚDE DE PORTO ALEGRE   (Brazil)

^b Physical Therapy Department   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bioelectrical impedance; Malnutrition; Nutrition; Phase angle; Sarcopenia

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992709077     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19485182     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i29.1205     Document Type: Short Survey

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