Malnutrition Is Highly Prevalent in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis and Characterized by Loss of Skeletal Muscle Mass but Absence of Impaired Physical Function

Malnutrition Is Highly Prevalent in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis and Characterized by Loss of Skeletal Muscle Mass but Absence of Impaired Physical Function

Background/AimsPatients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) have an increased risk of malnutrition, a condition linked to reduced muscle mass and physical performance. We have investigated the risk factors, phenotypic presentation, and health implications associated with malnutrition in CP.Materials and...

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Main Authors: Mats L. Wiese, Simone Gärtner, Nele von Essen, Julia Doller, Fabian Frost, Quang Trung Tran, Frank Ulrich Weiss, Fatuma Meyer, Luzia Valentini, Leif-A. Garbe, Cornelia C. Metges, Karen Bannert, Lea Franziska Sautter, Luise Ehlers, Robert Jaster, Georg Lamprecht, Antje Steveling, Markus M. Lerch, Ali A. Aghdassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
malnutrition
chronic pancreatitis
sarcopenia
GLIM
handgrip strength
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.889489/full

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