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BACKGROUND
Lean body mass is an important predictor of survival and functional status in patients with AIDS wasting. The bias between different techniques for assessing body composition in AIDS wasting is not known.
METHODS
We compared total body potassium (TBK) with fat-free mass (FFM) determined
Long-term treatment with glucocorticoids results in many adverse effects. Prevention of osteoporosis is well codified, but prevention of other adverse effects is not. If there is some consensus on the prevention of glucocorticoid-induced adverse events, there are also many habits since
OBJECTIVE
Corticosteroid therapy is frequently prescribed in the elderly with potentially significant consequences in this frail population. The objective of this study was to describe the functional manifestations associated and the preventive measures prescribed with corticosteroid therapy among
Keppen-Lubinsky syndrome (KPLBS) is a rare disease mainly characterized by severe developmental delay and intellectual disability, microcephaly, large prominent eyes, a narrow nasal bridge, a tented upper lip, a high palate, an open mouth, tightly adherent skin, an aged appearance, and severe