Computed tomography (CT) assessment of the cross-sectional area of the erector spinae
muscles (ESMCSA) can be used to evaluate sarcopenia and cachexia in patients with lung …

Background Sarcopenia can contribute to negative outcomes in patients with various lung
diseases. However, whether sarcopenia affects prognosis in patients with idiopathic …

Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease often accompanied
by skeletal muscle wasting. We investigated whether skeletal muscle mass and muscle …

Rationale: Loss of skeletal muscle mass and physical inactivity are important manifestations
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and both are closely related to poor …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), an incurable lung disease of unknown cause, often
presents with losses of skeletal muscle mass. IPF requires comprehensive care, but it has …

Change in body composition with skeletal muscle wasting, a major component of pulmonary
cachexia, is associated with mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer …

Erector spinae muscle (ESM) size has been reported as a predictor of prognosis in patients
with some respiratory diseases. This study aimed to assess the association of ESM size on …

Purpose Muscle atrophy is a major clinical feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and is considered a predictor of mortality in COPD patients. Recently, the cross …

Background Elastic fibers enhance the stiffness of fibrotic tissues, but their role in the
pathophysiology of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has not been fully examined. The aim …

Background To examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and mortality in
patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Methods We studied a cohort of patients …