A frequent complication in liver cirrhosis is malnutrition, which is associated with the
progression of liver failure, and with a higher rate of complications including infections …

Sarcopenia or loss of skeletal muscle mass is the major component of malnutrition and is a
frequent complication in cirrhosis that adversely affects clinical outcomes. These include …

This is the first American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) practice
guidance on the management of malnutrition, frailty, and sarcopenia in patients with …

Background Sarcopenia is a common syndrome in chronic diseases such as liver cirrhosis.
The association between sarcopenia and outcomes, such as complications and survival has …

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 Malnutrition/sarcopenia and frailty are common in patients with cirrhosis and
are associated with poor outcomes. Aim To provide an overview of data on the importance …

Background Sarcopenia is frequently found in patients with cirrhosis and is associated with
liver dysfunction, cirrhosis-related complications, and poorer quality of life. Purpose To …

Liver transplant outcome has improved considerably as a direct result of optimized surgical
and anesthesiological techniques and organ allocation programs. Because there remains a …

Background Sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass) is common in cirrhosis and is associated with
poor outcomes. Current teaching recommends the use of protein supplementation and …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease
worldwide. Up to one third of individuals with NAFLD will develop nonalcoholic …