Association between sarcopenia and liver transplantation waitlist mortality based on hand grip strength test

Abstract Background The systemic and progressive loss of skeletal muscle function, strength, and mass is the hallmark of the syndrome known as sarcopenia. Sarcopenia and malnutrition are linked to higher rates of mortality and morbidity in cirrhotic patients. Hence, we aimed to assess the associatio...

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Published in:	The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Main Authors:	Ahmed Mohamed ElGhandour, Essam Mohammad Bayoumy, Mahmoud Samir Abd El Azeem El Said Mikawy, Ghada Abdelrahman Mohamed
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2025-06-01
Subjects:	Grip strength Liver transplantation Nutrition Sarcopenia
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-025-00471-4