Endocrine Abstracts

Sarcopenic obesity is a clinical condition characterized by the coexistence of excess fat mass and sarcopenia, i.e. a decrease in muscle mass or function. This coincidence leads to an increased risk of complications. Sarcopenia induces increased insulin resistance and worsens the metabolic status of obesity, while impairing functional capacity. Obesity itself can induce changes in muscle mass and function, as a consequence of changes in diet and physical activity and alteratio...

IntroductionThe choice of a specialty in medicine is a decision that is imposed on new graduates. The aim of our study was to assess the perception of the specialty of Endocrinology and Nutrition among a large sample of medical students in their final year of their degree or prior to taking their Medical Internship Examination in order to know if they would choose Endocrinology and Nutrition for their specialised training, as well as the most and least a...

Background: Evidence suggests that muscle mass depletion is associated with poor clinical outcomes in clinical population. However, the significance of sarcopenia in the liver transplantation (LT) population remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence and the impact of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity in cirrhosis patients awaiting LT.Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent LT at our center between Jan...