Associations between sarcopenia and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and advanced fibrosis in the USA
European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology Aug 13, 2019
Wijarnpreecha K, et al. - Via analyzing cross-sectional data from 11,325 candidates in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, researchers ascertained if sarcopenia, defined as the skeletal muscle index, is independently linked to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), defined as the presence of hepatic steatosis from the ultrasound, and advanced fibrosis. According to findings, sarcopenia was independently linked to increased odds of NAFLD and NAFLD-associated advanced fibrosis regardless of well-defined risk factors. Interventions to reinforce muscle mass can reduce NAFLD burden and advanced fibrosis.
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