Clinical characteristics of sarcopenia in patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis

Clinical characteristics of sarcopenia in patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis

Abstract Background and Aim Sarcopenia frequently develops in patient with liver cirrhosis (LC). Ethanol reduces muscle protein synthesis and accelerates proteolysis. However, the relationship between heavy alcohol consumption and sarcopenia remains controversial. This study aimed to investigate the...

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Main Authors: Chisato Saeki, Tomoya Kanai, Masanori Nakano, Tsunekazu Oikawa, Yuichi Torisu, Masayuki Saruta, Akihito Tsubota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-07-01
Series:JGH Open
Subjects:
alcohol consumption
alcoholic liver cirrhosis
sarcopenia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12582

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12582

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