2010
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-51502010000200006
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Correlação da massa e porcentagem de gordura com a idade na distrofia muscular de Duchenne

Abstract: ResumoIntrodução: A Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne (DMD) é uma desordem genética, caracterizada pela perda progressiva e irreversível da musculatura esquelética. Objetivo: Este estudo objetiva correlacionar a porcentagem e a massa de gordura com a idade em pacientes com DMD. Metodologia: Foram selecionados 68 indivíduos com idades entre 5 e 20 anos, com diagnóstico molecular de certeza para DMD, residentes na cidade de São Paulo. Todos foram submetidos à mensuração do peso e altura e também ao teste de análise… Show more

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“…As in the study by Rose et al 1 , anthropometric data were obtained, and the values of height and weight of the evaluated patients were similar to the findings of other authors 14,17 . Based on the normative data of Rose et al 1 , the weight and length of the lower limbs of patients 1 and 2 were lower, and of patient 3 were similar.…”
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confidence: 86%
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“…As in the study by Rose et al 1 , anthropometric data were obtained, and the values of height and weight of the evaluated patients were similar to the findings of other authors 14,17 . Based on the normative data of Rose et al 1 , the weight and length of the lower limbs of patients 1 and 2 were lower, and of patient 3 were similar.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 86%
“…In this study, the increase in energy expenditure with age is consistent with the accumulation of body fat and the loss of lean mass, characteristic aspects of the progression of the DMD 17 . Still, only 3 patients showed higher energy expenditure, when compared to the normative data from Rose et al 1 , which seems to be justified due to a higher percentage of fat than in other evaluated patients.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 78%