Low skeletal muscle mass predicts early mortality in cirrhotic patients with acute variceal bleeding

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5656863	Nutrition	2017	26 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Low skeletal muscle mass is an independent predictor of 6-wk mortality in cirrhotic patients with acute variceal bleeding.

Keywords

acute variceal bleeding Cirrhosis Early mortality Portal hypertension

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Low skeletal muscle mass predicts early mortality in cirrhotic patients with acute variceal bleeding

Authors

Yoji M.D., Ph.D., Masatoshi M.D., Ph.D., Teiji M.D., Ph.D., Takashi M.D., Ph.D., Kazuhiko M.D., Ph.D., Tetsuya M.D., Ph.D., Yoshiki M.D., Ph.D., Hidemi M.D., Ph.D.,