A frequent complication in liver cirrhosis is malnutrition, which is associated with the
progression of liver failure, and with a higher rate of complications including infections …

Answer questions and earn CME/CNE The concept of frailty has become increasingly
recognized as one of the most important issues in health care and health outcomes and is of …

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 …

This update of evidence-based guidelines (GL) aims to translate current evidence and
expert opinion into recommendations for multidisciplinary teams responsible for the optimal …

Colorectal cancer is a prevalent disease worldwide, with more than 50% of patients
developing metastases to the liver. Despite advances in improving resectability, most …

Sarcopenia or loss of skeletal muscle mass is the major component of malnutrition and is a
frequent complication in cirrhosis that adversely affects clinical outcomes. These include …

Background Sarcopenia is a common syndrome in chronic diseases such as liver cirrhosis.
The association between sarcopenia and outcomes, such as complications and survival has …

Recently, sarcopenia has garnered renewed interest. Sarcopenia is a disease characterized
by decreased skeletal muscle mass and strength/function, which can impair the quality of life …

Sarcopenia is associated with increased wait‐list mortality, but a standard definition is
lacking. In this retrospective study, we sought to determine the optimal definition of …

Objectives Low skeletal muscle, referred to as sarcopenia, has been shown to be an
independent predictor of lower overall survival in various kinds of diseases. Several studies …