Muscle function and quality of life in the Crohn's disease

• Main Authors: Andrea Lemos Cabalzar (Author), Diana Junqueira Fonseca Oliveira (Author), Maycon de Moura Reboredo (Author), Fernando Azevedo Lucca (Author), Júlio Maria Fonseca Chebli (Author), Carla Malaguti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Editora Champagnat.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction: Crohn's disease (CD) is an inflammatory bowel disease, marked by exacerbations and remissions periods. Peripheral manifestations in CD may be present with the syndrome of skeletal muscle dysfunction (SMD), which is characterized by loss of muscle strength, fatigue complai...