Feasibility, Efficacy, and Safety of Percutaneous Muscle Biopsies in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease

IntroductionSarcopenia is present in many chronic disease states including decompensated end stage liver disease (ESLD) and non-cirrhotic non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Sarcopenia in ESLD can negatively impact quality of life and increase mortality. Despite this, very little is understoo...

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Main Authors: Jonathan I. Quinlan, Amritpal Dhaliwal, Felicity Williams, Sophie L. Allen, Leigh Breen, Carolyn A. Greig, Janet M. Lord, Matthew J. Armstrong, Ahmed M. Elsharkawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.817152/full