Emerging evidence expands on a close connection between trace elements and muscular
abnormalities, mostly focusing on sarcopenia. We hypothesized an association between …

Background/Aims: Myosteatosis implies impaired muscle quality. The aim of the study was to
investigate the association of myosteatosis with other muscle abnormalities and its role in …

Background Myosteatosis indicates pathological fat infiltration in muscles and is regarded as
a distinct disease from sarcopenia. This muscular condition exhibits a link to muscle fiber …

Background and aims Muscle disorders in cirrhosis are associated with poor outcome and
need early identification. Anthropometric measures lack sensitivity, and CT-based L3 …

Objectives The presence of myosteatosis is one factor associated with poor prognosis for
patients with cirrhosis; however, the factors contributing to worsening myosteatosis are, to …

Background Myosteatosis is linked to dismal outcomes in the context of cirrhosis. However,
the association of myosteatosis with various body composition abnormalities remains …

Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIM Sarcopenia and myosteatosis are common in patients
with cirrhosis. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of these muscle changes, their …

Background and aims Obesity is frequently associated with cirrhosis, and cirrhotic patients
may develop simultaneous loss of skeletal muscle and gain of adipose tissue, culminating in …

We read with great interest the recent article by Di Cola et al., entitled 'Myosteatosis is
closely associated with sarcopenia and significantly worse outcomes in patients with …

Results Skeletal muscle index (SMI) and MS measured by computed tomography at third
lumbar vertebra, muscle strength evaluated by hand dynamometer and functionality by short …