Evaluation of handgrip strength as a predictor of sarcopenia in patients with HCV-related cirrhosis

Evaluation of handgrip strength as a predictor of sarcopenia in patients with HCV-related cirrhosis

Abstract Background Sarcopenia, characterised by a loss of muscle strength, quantity/quality, and physical performance, is associated with increased mortality and poor clinical outcomes in patients with liver cirrhosis. The use of the currently accepted methods for estimating muscle mass, such as co...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Magdy Salama, Essam Mohammed Bayoumi, Moataz Mohammed Sayed, Samia Ahmed Abdul-Rahman, Shereen Abo Baker Saleh, Ayman Samwel Zaky, Ghada Abdelrahman Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-05-01
Series:Egyptian Liver Journal
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
Cirrhosis
Handgrip strength
DEXA
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-023-00261-z

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