Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5871980 | Clinical Nutrition | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Loss of lean mass over a period of six months after a first assessment is associated with worse prognosis in alcoholics, irrespective of whether they stop drinking during this period or not. Continued drinking is associated with greater loss of lean mass, but not with changes in fat mass.
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Authors
C. MartÃn-González, E. González-Reimers, F. Santolaria-Fernández, C. Fernández-RodrÃguez, E. GarcÃa-Valdecasas-Campelo, A. González DÃaz, J. Alvisa -NegrÃn, A. MartÃnez Riera,