Loss of Subcutaneous Fat, Muscle Hypertrophy, Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia

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Authors and Affiliations

1. Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

   Mohammad Ali El-Darouti

2. Dubai Health Authority, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

   Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali