Normal values for segmental bioimpedance spectroscopy in pediatric patients.

Localized limb edema is a clinically relevant sign in diseases such as post-thrombotic syndrome and lymphedema. Quantitative evaluation of localized edema in children is mainly done by measuring the absolute difference in limb circumference, which includes fat and fat-free mass. Bioimpedance spectro...

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Main Authors: Maria Laura Avila, Leigh C Ward, Brian M Feldman, Madeline I Montoya, Jennifer Stinson, Alex Kiss, Leonardo R Brandão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4395226?pdf=render