Sonographic Measurement of Visceral Fat and Prediction of Metabolic Syndrome in the Elderly
Summary: Background: Visceral fat is considered important in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome (MS). Here, we developed a novel method for determining visceral fat by measuring liver–kidney space (LKS) on abdominal sonography and expanded its utilization in the elderly to predict MS. Methods:...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2018-12-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959818300279 |