Sarcopenia and frailty in decompensated cirrhosis

P Tandon, AJ Montano-Loza, JC Lai, S Dasarathy… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
In patients with decompensated cirrhosis, sarcopenia and frailty are prevalent. Although
several definitions exist for these terms, in the field of hepatology, sarcopenia has commonly …

Malnutrition, frailty, and sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis: 2021 practice guidance by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

JC Lai, P Tandon, W Bernal, EB Tapper, U Ekong… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This is the first American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) practice
guidance on the management of malnutrition, frailty, and sarcopenia in patients with …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of sarcopenia on survival in patients with cirrhosis: a meta-analysis

X Tantai, Y Liu, YH Yeo, M Praktiknjo, E Mauro… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background & Aims The association between sarcopenia and prognosis in patients with
cirrhosis remains to be determined. In this study, we aimed to quantify the association …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of the frail patient with end‐stage liver disease: a practical overview of sarcopenia, physical function, and disability

FR Williams, D Milliken, JC Lai… - Hepatology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Frailty has emerged as a powerful predictor of clinical outcomes (eg, decompensation,
hospitalization, mortality) in patients with end‐stage liver disease (ESLD). It is therefore of …

The effect of diet and exercise interventions on body composition in liver cirrhosis: A systematic review

HE Johnston, TG Takefala, JT Kelly, SE Keating… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alterations in body composition, in particular sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity, are
complications of liver cirrhosis associated with adverse outcomes. This systematic review …

Different combinations of the GLIM criteria for patients awaiting a liver transplant: Poor performance for malnutrition diagnosis but a potentially useful prognostic tool

BC Santos, ALF Fonseca, LG Ferreira, HS Ribeiro… - Clinical Nutrition, 2022 - Elsevier
Background & aims Studies using the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM)
criteria for patients with liver cirrhosis are limited. This study aimed to assess the impact of …

From listing to recovery: a review of nutritional status assessment and management in liver transplant patients

F Ravaioli, N De Maria, L Di Marco, A Pivetti… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Liver transplantation (LT) is a complex surgical procedure requiring thorough pre-and post-
operative planning and care. The nutritional status of the patient before, during, and after LT …

In utero exposure to mercury is associated with increased susceptibility to liver injury and inflammation in childhood

N Stratakis, L Golden‐Mason, K Margetaki, Y Zhao… - Hepatology, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Malnutrition, Frailty, and Sarcopenia in Patients With Cirrh... : Hepatology Malnutrition, Frailty,
and Sarcopenia in Patients With Cirrhosis: 2021 Practice Guidance by the American Association …

[HTML][HTML] Nutritional assessment in patients with liver cirrhosis

SH Ali, AA Sneineh, R Hasweh - World Journal of Hepatology, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Malnutrition is a liver cirrhosis complication affecting more than 20%-50% of patients.
Although the term can refer to either nutrient deficiency or excess, it usually relates to …

Prevalence of and associated factors for sarcopenia in patients with liver cirrhosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

S Tuo, YH Yeo, R Chang, Z Wen, Q Ran, L Yang… - Clinical Nutrition, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Sarcopenia is associated with poor outcomes in patients with cirrhosis.
However, the prevalence of and associated factors for developing sarcopenia in this …