Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with altered body composition,
such as low muscle mass, which affects clinical outcomes. Body composition changes in …

Background Sarcopenia is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in oncologic
and transplant surgery. It has a high incidence in chronic inflammatory states including …

Introduction There is growing evidence of increased muscle atrophy in IBD patients, likely
resulting in a higher sarcopenia prevalence in IBD. The aims of this systematic review are …

Background & aims Intestinal insufficiency and intestinal failure are conditions associated
with malabsorption of micro-and macronutrients. Consequently, malnutrition and ensuing …

Background Sarcopenia is common in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); however,
estimates of its prevalence and impact on clinical outcomes are variable. This study sought …

Background Body composition is poorly studied in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Sarcopenia describes a loss of muscle mass and strength. Aim To assess the prevalence of …

Background: Sarcopenia has been proposed to be a prognostic factor of outcomes for
various diseases but has not been applied to Crohn's disease (CD). We aimed to assess the …

Background Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often have low weight,
malnutrition and sarcopenia. The criteria of sarcopenia used were European and American …

Background Sarcopenia is associated with an increased risk of operative morbidity and
mortality. The impact of sarcopenia in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has not been …

Malnutrition is a common condition encountered in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD) and is often associated with sarcopenia (the reduction of muscle mass and strength) …