The relationship between imaging-based body composition abnormalities and long-term mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Wenhui RenJiarui ZhengShuo YangJuan ZhongXin LiuXinyue LiuJiajun FengTingyang WeiYuteng YangChangjie TieChengwu HongBo FengRui HuangPublished in: European journal of radiology (2024)
Progressive alterations in body composition status appears to be associated with liver-related mortality in individuals with liver cirrhosis. Focusing on the management of skeletal muscle, along with visceral and subcutaneous adiposity, may contribute to improving the prognosis of cirrhotic patients.
Keyphrases
- body composition
- resistance training
- bone mineral density
- skeletal muscle
- insulin resistance
- end stage renal disease
- cardiovascular events
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- multiple sclerosis
- risk factors
- high resolution
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- cardiovascular disease
- metabolic syndrome
- body mass index
- patient reported outcomes
- photodynamic therapy