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
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
• Format: Review
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/54596
• Institution: Mahidol 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...