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ArticleScientific reports2024

Skeletal muscle size and quality in healthy kidney donors, normal range and clinical associations.

Ido Druckmann, Doron Schwartz, Nirit Rotem, Jayan Khawaja, Tamir Graziani, Mor Saban, James Kastner, Raz Sher, Yaacov Goykhman, Michal Ariela Raz and 5 more

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. Future of CT body composition research: Methodological discrepancies and advances.Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Ido DruckmannFaculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Doron SchwartzFaculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Nirit RotemPhysiotherapy Department, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Jayan KhawajaFaculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Tamir GrazianiFaculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Mor SabanNursing Department, The Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
James KastnerFaculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Raz SherFaculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Yaacov GoykhmanFaculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Michal Ariela RazFaculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Moshe ShasharNephrology Section, Laniado Hospital, Netanya, Israel.
Keren Cohen-HagaiFaculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Naomi NacaschFaculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Idit F SchwartzFaculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Ayelet GrupperFaculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. ayeletg@tlvmc.gov.il.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The gold standard to estimate muscle mass and quality is computed tomography (CT) scan. Lower mass and density (intramuscular fat infiltration) of skeletal muscles are markers of sarcopenia, associated with increased mortality risk, impaired physical function, and poorer prognosis across various populations and medical conditions. We aimed to describe standard reference values in healthy population, prospective kidney donors, and correlate clinical parameters to muscle mass and density. Included in the cohort 384 consecutive kidney donors. Mean age was 44.6 ± 11.5 (range 18.4-74.2), 46% were female and mean BMI was 25.6 ± 3.8 kg/m

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Muscle, SkeletalTomography, X-Ray ComputedAdolescentAdultAgedBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansKidney TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesPsoas MusclesReference ValuesSarcopeniaTissue DonorsLiving kidney donorsMuscle cross-sectional areaMuscle densityMyosteatosisSarcopenia

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PMID39448639
PMCPMC11502878

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