Quantitative computed tomography measures of skeletal muscle mass in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis according to a multidisciplinary discussion diagnosis: A retrospective nationwide study in Japan
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Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease often accompanied by skeletal muscle wasting. We investigated whether skeletal muscle mass and muscle attenuation on computed tomography (CT) are predictors... ...