Acute Changes in Body Muscle Mass and Fat Depletion in Hospitalized Young Trauma Patients: A Descriptive Retrospective Study

Acute Changes in Body Muscle Mass and Fat Depletion in Hospitalized Young Trauma Patients: A Descriptive Retrospective Study

<b>Background</b>: Loss of muscle mass, and its strength, is associated with adverse outcomes in many medical and surgical conditions. Trauma patients may get malnourished during their hospital course due to many interrelated contributing factors. However, there is insufficient knowledge...

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Main Authors: Hassan Al-Thani, Bianca M. Wahlen, Ayman El-Menyar, Mohammad Asim, Lena Ribhi Nassar, Mohamed Nadeem Ahmed, Syed Nabir, Monira Mollazehi, Husham Abdelrahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Diseases
Subjects:
sarcopenia
muscle loss
fat depletion
trauma
CT scan
abdominal injury
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/11/3/120

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