Research advances in the association between sarcopenia and hepatic encephalopathy in patients with liver cirrhosis
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2023.03.030
- VernacularTitle:肝硬化患者肌肉减少症与肝性脑病的关系
- Author:
Yijing ZHU
1
;
Wei LI
1
;
Shousong ZHAO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233000, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Liver Cirrhosis;
Sarcopenia;
Hepatic Encephalopathy
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2023;39(3):671-676
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Sarcopenia is one of the manifestations of malnutrition in patients with liver cirrhosis. Most studies have shown that sarcopenia is associated with overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE), leading to an increased risk of events such as reduced quality of life, poor clinical prognosis, and even death in patients with liver cirrhosis, but there are few studies on the association between sarcopenia and minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE). This article reviews the research advances in sarcopenia and hepatic encephalopathy to provide a reliable basis for clinical treatment, and it is pointed out that the nutritional status of patients can be improved to prevent MHE and even reduce the onset of OHE, thereby improving patient prognosis, increasing quality of life, and reducing the risk of death.
