Wasting Away with Cirrhosis: A Review of Hepatic Sarcopenia
The complications of decompensated cirrhosis are well documented and include variceal bleeding, fluid retention, and hepatic encephalopathy. A less well recognized complication of cirrhosis is muscle wasting or sarcopenia. It is now recognized to have a significant impact on patient survival, espec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Codon Publications
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Renal and Hepatic Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://jrenhep.com/index.php/jrenhep/article/view/56 |