title: Assessment of whole body composition with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: correlation of lean body mass with muscle function.
authors.affiliation: Memphis Metabolic Bone Center, Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic, University of Tennessee, 38163, USA.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Palmieri
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Bertorini
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Igarashi
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Karas
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon / Q000379:methods*; D000293:Adolescent; D001823:Body Composition; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012016:Reference Values; D012044:Regression Analysis