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Abstract

Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome characterized by skeletal muscle loss. Cross-sectional analysis of CT scans is a recognized research method for assessing skeletal muscle volume. However, little is known about the relationship between CT-derived estimates of muscle radio-density (SMD) and muscle protein content. We assessed the relationship between CT-derived body composition variables and the protein content of muscle biopsies from cancer patients.

Item Type:	Article
Date Deposited:	22 Mar 2017 00:45
Last Modified:	22 Mar 2017 00:45
URI:	https://oak.novartis.com/id/eprint/30120