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ea0070aep430 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2020

Muscle endocrinology and its relation with liver disease

Miguel Peteiro Miranda Carlos , Jorge Ortez Toro José , Sanz Martín Borja , Román Gimeno Sergio , Urdaniz Borque Rosana , Antonio Gimeno Orna José , Julia Ocón Bretón María

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...