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Excessive visceral fat accumulation in advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Respiratory
Author
Ryuko Furutate et al.
Used Parameters : FFM, BFM

Publication Year : 2011

Country : Japan

Journal : International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Background: Previous studies have suggested links between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiovascular disease, and abdominal obesity. Although abdominal visceral fat is thought to be associated with cardiovascular risk factors, the degree of visceral fat accumulation in patients with COPD has not been directly studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the abdominal visceral fat accumulation and the association between visceral fat and the severity and changes in emphysema in COPD patients. Methods: We …
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