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Comparative assessment of sarcopenia using the JSH, AWGS, and EWGSOP2 criteria and the relationship between sarcopenia, osteopo

Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
Hepatology
Author
Saeki et al.
Used Parameters : SMI

Publication Year : 2019

Country : Japan

Journal : BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Background Sarcopenia and osteoporosis reduce life quality and worsen prognosis in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC). When these two complications coexist, a diagnosis of osteosarcopenia is made. We aimed to investigate the actual situations of sarcopenia, osteoporosis, osteosarcopenia, and vertebral fracture, and to clarify the relationship among these events in patients with LC. Methods We describe a cross-sectional study of 142 patients with LC. Sarcopenia was defined according to the Japan Society of Hepatology …
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