A study of body composition and its association with disease severity in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in HUSM
Background: COPD is not just a disease of the lungs alone; it has systemic manifestations due to the underlying pathogenesis of inflammatory reaction. Systemic manifestations in term of reduction in body composition (Body Mass Index and Fat Free Mass Index) has been shown to be an independent risk f...
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Main Author: | Asmee, Mohammad Faisal |
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Format: | Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2011
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Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/37906/1/Pages_from_Mohammad_Faisal_Asmee-RC666-7021.pdf |
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