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Ultrasound muscle assessment for sarcopenia detection in inflammatory bowel disease: A prospective study.

Giacomo MulinacciLorena PirolaDavide GandolaDavide IppolitoChiara ViganòAlice LaffusaCamilla GalloPietro InvernizziSilvio DaneseSara Massironi
Published in: United European gastroenterology journal (2024)
The findings of this study emphasize the potential of muscle US as a reliable diagnostic tool for assessing sarcopenia in IBD patients. This research has significant implications for disease management in IBD patients and underscores the need for further investigations to validate these findings in larger cohorts.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • skeletal muscle
  • ejection fraction
  • chronic kidney disease
  • newly diagnosed
  • prognostic factors
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • risk assessment
  • patient reported