Bone and body composition analyzed by Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) in clinical and nutritional evaluation of young patients with Cystic Fibrosis: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Ubertini Graziamaria (Author), Russo Beatrice (Author), Bella Sergio (Author), Alghisi Federico (Author), Bizzarri Carla (Author), Lucidi Vincenzina (Author), Cappa Marco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>the improved general therapy has led to reduced morbidity and mortality from Cystic Fibrosis (CF), and bone status may have a potentially greater clinical impact.</p> <p>We investigated the correlation between the severit...