Body composition in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1
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Body composition in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1.
Objective To evaluate the body composition and nutritional status of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) adult patients. Method A cross-sectional study of 60 NF1 patients (29 men, 31 women) aged ≥ 18 years who were evaluated from September 2012 to September 2013 in a Neurofibromatosis Outpatient Reference Center. Patients underwent nutritional assessment including measurements of weight, stature, ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0104-4230
DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.62.09.831