Bone mineral density and body composition in males with motor neuron disease: A study from teaching hospital in southern part of India

Bone mineral density and body composition in males with motor neuron disease: A study from teaching hospital in southern part of India

Background: Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are important aspects of motor neuron disease (MND). Individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (MND-ALS) have an increased risk of falls and fractures. Currently, the standard of care does not involve a routine assessment of bone mineral density (BMD) and...

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Main Authors: Basavaraj G Sooragonda, Sandeep Agarwal, Rohit Ninan Benjamin, A T Prabhakar, Ajith Sivadasan, Nitin Kapoor, Kripa E Cherian, Felix K Jebasingh, Sanjith Aaron, Nihal Thomas, Vivek Mathew, Hesarghatta S Asha, Thomas V Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
body composition
bone mineral density
motor neuron disease
sarcopenic obesity
southern india
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2021;volume=24;issue=2;spage=211;epage=216;aulast=Sooragonda

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