Association between sarcopenia and hepatic encephalopathy and advances in diagnosis and treatment
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2020.06.049
- VernacularTitle:肌肉减少症与肝性脑病的关系及诊疗进展
- Author:
Jianhong LI
1
;
Jia YAO
;
Lili YUAN
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, Bethune Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030032, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
sarcopenia;
hepatic encephalopathy;
therapeutics
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2020;36(6):1412-1414
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Sarcopenia is a component of malnutrition in patients with liver cirrhosis. Studies have shown that both sarcopenia and hepatic encephalopathy can reduce quality of life and increase the risk of adverse events, including death, in patients with liver cirrhosis. This article reviews the association between sarcopenia and hepatic encephalopathy and the advances in treatment, so as to provide a reliable basis for the treatment of patients with sarcopenia and liver cirrhosis, prevent the development of hepatic encephalopathy, and thereby improve the quality of life and prolong the survival time of patients with liver disease.
