Utility of handgrip strength (HGS) and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) in the diagnosis of sarcopenia in cirrhotic patients

BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia is associated with disability, mortality, and poorer survival in cirrhotic patients. For the evaluation of muscle volume, computed tomography (CT) is the most accurate tool. Unfortunately, it would be hard to apply a muscle mass measuring CT to daily practice. This research ai...

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Autores principales: Luengpradidgun, Lalida, Chamroonkul, Naichaya, Sripongpun, Pimsiri, Kaewdech, Apichat, Tanutit, Pramot, Ina, Natee, Piratvisuth, Teerha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2022
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8969388/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35354434
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02236-7

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8969388/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35354434
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02236-7

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