Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Liver Cirrhosis Patients and Determinants of Survival in Cirrhotic Population: A Prospective Cohort Study

Introduction: Chronic liver diseases are the leading cause of mortality and are associated with a significant reduction in health-related quality of life, as well as being a major complication in cirrhosis. There is a high risk of reduced muscle mass, muscle strength, or function, known as sarcopeni...

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Main Authors: Bini Balakrishnan, B Vijayalakshmi, KT Shenoy, KB Leena, P Jayakumar, JK Mukkadan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/19159/68305_CE[Ra1]_F(IS)_QC(KK_SS)_Ref_Pat(RDW_SS)_PF1(VD_DK_OM)_PFA(VD_KM)_PN(KM).pdf