Sarcopenia (severe muscle depletion) is a prevalent muscle abnormality in patients with
cirrhosis that confers poor prognosis both pre-and post-liver transplantation. The …

Physical inactivity, sarcopenia, and frailty are highly prevalent, independent predictors of
morbidity and mortality in patients with cirrhosis. Across a range of chronic diseases …

Background & Aims The association between sarcopenia and prognosis in patients with
cirrhosis remains to be determined. In this study, we aimed to quantify the association …

Background & Aims Little is known about outcomes of liver transplantation for patients with
non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). We aimed to determine the frequency and outcomes …

Loss of muscle mass and function, or sarcopenia, is a common feature of cirrhosis and
contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality in this population. Sarcopenia is a main …

Background Diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia have not been established in Chinese. This
study established criteria based on the L3‐skeletal muscle index (L3‐SMI) and assessed its …

Liver cancer is the second most occurring cancer worldwide and is one of the leading
causes of cancer-related deaths. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common …

Abstract Changes in body composition are associated with poor outcomes in cancer patients
including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Sarcopenia, defined as the loss of skeletal …

Background Sarcopenia has been reported as a prognostic factor. We evaluated the impact
of sarcopenia to the conventional prognostic factors [Model for End‐Stage Liver Disease …

Malnutrition is a common complication in patients with end‐stage liver disease (ESLD)
awaiting liver transplantation (LT). Malnutrition and sarcopenia overlap in etiology and …