Harries A D, Rhodes J
Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, CF4 4XW UK.
Clin Nutr. 1985 May;4(2):87-9. doi: 10.1016/0261-5614(85)90048-2.
Anthropometric measurements of weight, arm-muscle area and arm-fat area were assessed in 106 unselected patients with Crohn's disease, and related to centiles derived from the United States Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 1971-1974. Results were compared with those obtained in 106 patients with ulcerative colitis and 106 healthy subjects, age and sex-matched with the Crohn's patients. Measurements in healthy subjects and in patients with ulcerative colitis showed a normal centile distribution with the expected proportion falling below the 5th centile. In contrast, a significantly higher proportion of patients with Crohn's disease had measurements below the 5th centile, indicating depleted muscle and fat stores.
