Changes in body composition revealed by bioelectrical impedance analysis reflect strength and motor performance in myotonic dystrophy type 2
These data suggest that BIA findings may be faithful markers of the degree of muscle wasting and impairment in DM2. The different degree of BIA alterations between genders indicate that body composition undergoes sex-related modifications in this disease. The potential of this technique to capture changes in a slowly progressive disorder such as DM2 should be tested in longitudinal studies.
Authors
- Silvia Seraceno
- Antonino De Lorenzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6524-4493)
- Roberto Massa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7523-6956)
- Giuseppe Merra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4753-3528)
- Laura Boffa
- Nicola Biagio Mercuri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6700-7491)
- Mariangela Goglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4128-5876)
- Erica Frezza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3839-3156)
- Giulia Greco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7403-5212)
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Policlinico Tor Vergata (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2024-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2024.1451537
- Primary Topic
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco, Ministero della Salute