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Extent of emphysema on HRCT affects loss of fat-free mass and fat mass in COPD

Respiratory
Author
Hiroko Kurosaki et al.
Used Parameters : FFM, BFM
Publication Year : 2009
Country : Japan
Journal : Internal Medicine
Background Although muscle loss is thought to be a prognostic factor in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), its determinants remain unclear. Aim To verify the hypothesis that fat-free mass (FFM) and fat mass (FM) are associated with the extent of emphysema in COPD patients.
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