In the vast majority of cases, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is estimated using serum
creatinine, which is highly influenced by age, sex, muscle mass, body composition, severe …

Objective Sarcopenia is a syndrome of decreased muscle mass and deficits in muscle
strength and physical function. We aimed to investigate the relationship between …

Background & aims Sarcopenia is associated with poor clinical outcomes of patients who
underwent esophagectomy. The current diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia are complex and …

Background Muscle wasting is prevalent in cancer patients, and early recognition of this
phenomenon is important for risk stratification. Recent studies have suggested that the …

Serum indices based on creatinine and cystatin C, including creatinine/cystatin C ratio
(Cr/CysC), ratio and difference of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) based on …

Background It is well known that sarcopenia is a common risk factor in patients with
gastrointestinal tumours, which may negatively affect the clinical outcome and prognosis …

Purpose To assess the association between cystatin C-derived estimates of kidney function
and mortality and acute kidney injury (AKI) in sepsis. Materials and methods Post-hoc …

Background Sarcopenia is a prevalent complication in patients with chronic kidney disease
and is associated with poor quality of life, morbidity, and mortality. Several candidate …

Background Studies have suggested that the serum creatinine/cystatin C (Cr/CysC) ratio is a
surrogate marker for muscle wasting is associated with adverse outcomes in several …

Background Sarcopenia is a prevalent condition in elderly patients and has been associated
with adverse outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The …