Quick and easy assessment of sarcopenia in cirrhosis: Can ultrasound be the solution?
World J Gastroenterol
; 30(17): 2287-2293, 2024 May 07.
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ABSTRACT
Cirrhosis is frequently associated with sarcopenia, with reported rates of over 80% in patients with decompensated alcohol-related liver disease. Sarcopenia negatively impacts the prognosis of cirrhotic patients and affects the response to treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). For these reasons, identifying an easy-to-perform method to assess sarcopenia in is a key element in the optimization of care in this patient population. Assessment of muscle mass by computed tomography is considered the standard of care for the diagnosis of sarcopenia, but exposure to radiation and high costs limit its application in this setting, especially for repeated assessments. We believe that ultrasound, a cheap and harmless technique also used for HCC screening in cirrhotic patients, could have an expanding role in the diagnosis and follow-up of sarcopenia in these patients.
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Asunto principal:
Ultrasonografía
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular
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Sarcopenia
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Cirrosis Hepática
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Humans
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En
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World J Gastroenterol
Asunto de la revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Año:
2024
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Article
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Italia