The prevalence of sarcopenia and its effect on prognosis in patients with Crohn’s disease

The prevalence of sarcopenia and its effect on prognosis in patients with Crohn’s disease

Background/Aims Crohn’s disease is associated with altered body composition, such as low muscle mass, which can affect clinical outcomes. However, there are few studies regarding the effect of sarcopenia on prognosis of Crohn’s disease. In this study, we evaluated the body composition at the initial...

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Main Authors: Chan Hyung Lee, Hyuk Yoon, Dong Jun Oh, Jae Min Lee, Yoon Jin Choi, Cheol Min Shin, Young Soo Park, Nayoung Kim, Dong Ho Lee, Joo Sung Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 2020-01-01
Series:Intestinal Research
Subjects:
crohn disease
prevalence
sarcopenia
prognosis
Online Access:http://www.irjournal.org/upload/pdf/ir-2019-00107.pdf

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