Koch J
Department of Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, 94110, USA.
Semin Oncol. 1998 Apr;25(2 Suppl 6):12-9.
Wasting is a state of nonvolitional weight loss that frequently afflicts patients with cancer or those infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. Body composition measurements afford a more clinically relevant assessment of an individual's functional capacity, energy stores, and prognosis. Several techniques of body composition measurements exist, each with selected advantages and disadvantages. This review summarizes the methods and the utility of body composition analysis.
消瘦是一种非自主性体重减轻的状态,常折磨癌症患者或感染人类免疫缺陷病毒的人。身体成分测量能对个体的功能能力、能量储备和预后进行更具临床相关性的评估。存在多种身体成分测量技术,每种都有各自的优缺点。本综述总结了身体成分分析的方法及其效用。