Sarcopenia increases the risk for mortality in patients who undergo amputation for diabetic foot
Abstract Background Although there have been reports that diabetes affects the prevalence of sarcopenia, no studies have examined the relationship between sarcopenia and mortality in patients undergoing leg amputation. The purpose of this study is to determine whether sarcopenia affects the mortalit...
| Published in: | Journal of Foot and Ankle Research |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-06-01
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-018-0274-1 |