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Prognostic impact of sarcopenia in cirrhotic patients stratified by different severity of portal hypertension

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Portal hypertension (PH) and sarcopenia are common in patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). However, the interaction between PH and sarcopenia and their specific and independent impact on prognosis… Click to show full abstract

Portal hypertension (PH) and sarcopenia are common in patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). However, the interaction between PH and sarcopenia and their specific and independent impact on prognosis and mortality has yet to be systematically investigated in patients with ACLD.

Keywords: sarcopenia cirrhotic; impact sarcopenia; hypertension; portal hypertension; prognostic impact

Journal Title: Liver International
Year Published: 2020

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