Association between sarcopenia and hepatic encephalopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Karn Wijarnpreecha, Monia Werlang, Panadeekarn Panjawatanan, Paul T. Kroner, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Frank J. Lukens, Surakit Pungpapong, Patompong Ungprasert
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85083780524&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/70865
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2019 Fundación Clínica Médica Sur, A.C. Studies have suggested that the presence of sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis could be a predisposing risk factor for hepatic encephalopathy. This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to summarize all available evidence on this relationship...