Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Chronic Liver patients amongst Rajasthani population

Original Research Article

Abstract

Assessment of Sarcopenia is a very reliable tool to assess status of malnutrition in patients suffering with chronic liver disease and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes including reduction in quality of life, increased mortality and post transplant complications. Muscle protein synthesis is severely influenced in CLD that is the major cause of Sarcopenia. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) leads to liver cirrhosis, Type 2 diabetes and cardiac disorders. Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C caused by viruses which can cause fatal conditions. Too much alcohol, drugs, poisons lead to fatty liver disease (FLD) and cirrhosis. This research study was planned to find out prevalence of Sarcopenia in chronic liver disease patients in Rajasthani population. The study was conducted on 90 subjects who were suffering from chronic liver disease. Data obtained for study was demographic data, anthropometric data, biochemical reports, clinical signs and symptoms and nutritional intake. Mean and percentage was calculated to arrive at conclusion.