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Hypogonadism, Quadriceps Weakness, and Exercise Intolerance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

DOI

142

Citations

60

References

2005

Year

Monique van Vliet, Martijn A. Spruit, Geert M. Verleden, Ahmad Kasran, Erik Van Herck, Fábio Pitta, Roger Bouillon, Marc Decramer
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Abstract

In contrast to exercise intolerance, quadriceps muscle weakness is related to low circulating levels of testosterone in men with COPD.

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