Sarcopenia increases the risk for mortality in patients who undergo amputation for diabetic foot

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...

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Main Authors: You Keun Kim, Ho Seong Lee, Jae Jung Ryu, Hye In Lee, Sang Gyo Seo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
Diabetic foot
Muscle
Amputation
Diabetes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-018-0274-1

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