Open AccessSkeletal muscle weakness is associated with wasting of extremity fat-free mass but not with airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Author(s) -
M.P. Engelen,
Annemie M.W.J. Schols,
Joan D. Does,
Emiel F.�M. Wouters
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/71.3.733
Subject(s) - medicine , wasting , pulmonary disease , weakness , cardiology , skeletal muscle , surgery
Skeletal muscle weakness is a prominent problem in many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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