Wasting Away with Cirrhosis: A Review of Hepatic Sarcopenia

Wasting Away with Cirrhosis: A Review of Hepatic Sarcopenia

The complications of decompensated cirrhosis are well documented and include variceal bleeding, fluid retention, and hepatic encephalopathy. A less well recognized complication of cirrhosis is muscle wasting or sarcopenia. It is now recognized to have a significant impact on patient survival, espec...

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Main Authors: Jan Freeman, Andrew Austin, Ernesto Robalino Gonzaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Codon Publications 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Renal and Hepatic Disorders
Subjects:
sarcopenia
cirrhosis
wasting
end-stage liver disease
muscle
Online Access:https://jrenhep.com/index.php/jrenhep/article/view/56

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