Prognostic value of sarcopenia in patients with liver cirrhosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gaeun KimSeong Hee KangMoon Young KimSoon Koo BaikPublished in: PloS one (2017)
Based on this SR and MA, the presence of sarcopenia is related to a poor prognosis and occurrence of cirrhotic complications and could be used for risk assessment. Moreover, Asian participants had higher mortality related to sarcopenia compared to the Western participants.