Getting a “Grip” on Sarcopenia for the Liver Transplant Candidate: Time to Focus on Muscle Function
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.25625
Abstract: Sarcopenia is common in patients with advanced liver disease. It diminishes quality of life and is implicated in increased wait-list mortality, post-transplant complications, and post-transplant mortality for patients with liver disease 1-4 . Sinclair et… read more here.
Keywords: transplant candidate; sarcopenia liver; grip sarcopenia; liver transplant ... See more keywords
Association of sarcopenia with liver fibrosis and steatohepatitis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066181
Abstract: Introduction Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common chronic liver disorder over the last four decades, more evidence shows a high prevalence of sarcopenia in NAFLD that may influence disease severity. This… read more here.
Keywords: liver; meta analysis; sarcopenia liver; analysis ... See more keywords