Association between body fat decrease during the first year after diagnosis and the prognosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: CT-based body composition analysis
Abstract Background The prognostic role of changes in body fat in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains underexplored. We investigated the association between changes in body fat during the first year post-diagnosis and outcomes in patients with IPF. Methods This single-center, r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-024-02712-6 |