Prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis – an observational study
Objectives: To identify the prevalence and predictors of sarcopenia in cirrhotic patients. Method: The observational, cross-sectional study was conducted at the National Institute of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases, Karachi, from January 30 to July 31, 2021, and comprised cirrhotic patients o...
Main Authors: | Ammara Abdul Majeed, Hafeezullah Shaikh, Abdur Rasheed, Raheela Khalid, Fakhar Ali Qazi Arisar, Hafsa Ghias |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pakistan Medical Association
2023-09-01
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Series: | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
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Online Access: | https://ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/8461 |
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