Association between Geriatric Nutrition Risk Index and Skeletal Muscle Mass Index with Bone Mineral Density in Post-Menopausal Women Who Have Undergone Total Thyroidectomy

Association between Geriatric Nutrition Risk Index and Skeletal Muscle Mass Index with Bone Mineral Density in Post-Menopausal Women Who Have Undergone Total Thyroidectomy

Background: Osteoporosis is highly prevalent in postmenopausal women and may result in fractures and disabilities. Total thyroidectomy has also been associated with loss of bone mass. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate associations among nutritional status, skeletal muscle index a...

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Main Authors: Tai-Hua Chiu, Szu-Chia Chen, Hui-Chen Yu, Jui-Sheng Hsu, Ming-Chen Shih, He-Jiun Jiang, Wei-Hao Hsu, Mei-Yueh Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
menopausal women
total thyroidectomy
geriatric nutritional risk index
bone mineral density
appendicular skeletal muscle mass
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/6/1683

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