Sarcopenic Obesity in Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy

Sarcopenic Obesity in Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy

BackgroundSarcopenic obesity has been observed in people with neuromuscular impairment, and is linked to adverse health outcomes. It is unclear, however, if sarcopenic obesity develops in adults with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD).MethodsThe purpose of this study was to determine if a...

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Main Authors: Kathryn A. Vera, Mary McConville, Michael Kyba, Manda L. Keller-Ross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
FSHD
muscular dystrophy
sarcopenic obesity
appendicular lean mass index
body composition
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.01008/full

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