Sarcopenia is associated with the risk of significant liver fibrosis in metabolically unhealthy subjects with chronic hepatitis B.

Eugene Han Eun Young LeeB K KimJ Y ParkDo Young KimS H AhnB-W LeeE S KangB-S ChaK-H HanSeung-Up Kim

Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2018)

Sarcopenia is associated with significant fibrosis in subjects with chronic hepatitis B, specifically those with obesity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and liver steatosis.

Keyphrases

liver fibrosis
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
high fat diet induced
high fat diet
adipose tissue
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
community dwelling
uric acid
hepatitis b virus
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
body mass index
weight loss