Malnutrition is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in cirrhosis. An accurate
nutrition prescription is an essential component of care, often estimated using time-efficient …

Serum creatinine (Cr)‑based glomerular filtration rate (CrGFR) is overestimated in liver
disease. The present study evaluated whether the difference in CrGFR and cystatin C …

Sarcopenia, defined as progressive and generalized loss of muscle mass and strength, is
common in chronic liver disease. It significantly impacts the quality of life and increases the …

Objective Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are important measures of the quality of life
(QOL) and symptoms in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV). We evaluated the PROs at the …

Summary Background & aims The Model for End-stage Liver Diseases (MELD) is widely
accepted for prioritizing candidates awaiting liver transplantation (LT). However, MELD …

Background: Liver cirrhosis is a risk factor for the loss of muscle mass, which is associated
with numerous adverse health outcomes. This meta-analysis aimed to examine whether loss …

Sarcopenia worsens survival in patients with advanced liver disease including cirrhosis. In
this study, we aimed to characterize skeletal muscle status by dual-energy X-ray …

Objective Muscle depletion in patients undergoing liver transplantation affects the recipients'
prognosis and therefore cannot be overlooked. We aimed to evaluate whether changes in …

Background: Sarcopenia occurs in pediatric chronic liver disease, although the prevalence
and contributing factors in genetic intrahepatic cholestasis are not well-described. The …

Cirrhosis is a debilitating chronic disease with high morbidity and mortality, with the only real
cure being liver transplantation (LT). Currently, we allocate organs for transplantation based …