Sarcopenia and Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients with Crohn’s Disease: Pathological Conditions That Should Be Linked Together

Sarcopenia and Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients with Crohn’s Disease: Pathological Conditions That Should Be Linked Together

Sarcopenia is a prevalent condition in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD), representing an independent predictor factor for the development of major postoperative complications. Thus, a proper assessment of the muscle strength, by using different validated tools, should be deemed an important step o...

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Main Authors: Francesco Palmese, Rossella Del Toro, Giulia Di Marzio, Pierluigi Cataleta, Maria Giulia Sama, Marco Domenicali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
sarcopenia
vitamin D
Crohn’s disease
inflammatory bowel disease
nutritional assessment
malnutrition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1378

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