Association of musculoskeletal involvement with lung function and mortality in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Abstract Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease associated with high mortality. Low muscle mass, frailty and sarcopenia lead to functional impairment that negatively impact quality of life and survival but are not used in clinical practice. We aimed to determine the association...
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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/s12931-024-02705-5 |