Lean mass deficits, vitamin D status and exercise capacity in children and young adults after Fontan...
Lean mass deficits, vitamin D status and exercise capacity in children and young adults after Fontan palliation
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England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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English
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England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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Objective We sought to evaluate body composition in children and young adults with Fontan physiology. Leg lean mass (LM) deficits correlate with diminished exercise capacity in other populations and may contribute to exercise limitations in this cohort. Methods This cross-sectional study included whole body dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scans in...
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Lean mass deficits, vitamin D status and exercise capacity in children and young adults after Fontan palliation
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4386691
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4386691
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1355-6037
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1468-201X
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10.1136/heartjnl-2014-305723
