| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3283642 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Sarcopenia is associated with mortality in patients with cirrhosis. It does not correlate with the degree of liver dysfunction evaluated by using conventional scoring systems. Scoring systems should include evaluation of sarcopenia to better assess mortality among patients with cirrhosis.
Keywords
international normalized ratio (INR)SMIINRROCHCCWastingcomputed tomographybody mass indexBMISkeletal muscle indextransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shuntPrognostic factorComplicationsconfidence intervalModel for End-Stage Liver Diseasehazard ratioInternational Normalized RatioTIPSHCVHepatitis C virushounsfield unitHepatocellular carcinomaMELDreceiver operating characteristic
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Authors
Aldo J. Montano-Loza, Judith Meza-Junco, Carla M.M. Prado, Jessica R. Lieffers, Vickie E. Baracos, Vincent G. Bain, Michael B. Sawyer,