Myosteatosis in multiple myeloma: a key determinant of survival beyond sarcopenia
Thierno D. Diallo,
Ariane Irma Luise Blessing,
Gabriele Ihorst
et al.
Abstract:Objective
Fatty infiltration of skeletal muscle (Myosteatosis) is associated with increased frailty, decreased muscle and mobility function, which seems fairly prevalent in multiple myeloma (MM) patients. This study aimed to determine the prognostic value of myosteatosis assessed by CT for progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).
Materials and methods
This IRB-approved cohort study included patients with newly diagnosed MM who were treate… Show more
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