Visceral adiposity in cirrhosis: Association with disease severity and impact of liver transplantation.

Rajani SharmaAaron SchlugerFiras S AhmedYael R NobelXiaotao GuoBinsheng ZhaoElizabeth C Verna

Published in: Hepatology communications (2023)

Poorly represented by body mass index, visceral adiposity is increased in cirrhosis and is associated with CTP class. However, this adipose redistribution may be modifiable by LT.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
body mass index
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
weight gain
type diabetes
physical activity