TY - JOUR T1 - Sarcopenia in cirrhosis: A practical overview JF - Clinical Medicine JO - Clin Med SP - 489 LP - 492 DO - 10.7861/clinmed.2020-0089 VL - 20 IS - 5 AU - Amritpal Dhaliwal AU - Matthew J Armstrong Y1 - 2020/09/01 UR - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/20/5/489.abstract N2 - Patients with liver cirrhosis and, in particular, those with liver failure are at high risk of reduced muscle mass and strength/function, otherwise known as sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is a complex, multifactorial (poor nutritional intake, protein catabolism, physical inactivity) chronic condition, which increases the risk of liver-related morbidity and mortality. Early recognition and tailored management incorporating high protein diets and combination aerobic/resistance exercise can ameliorate the complications associated with sarcopenia in cirrhosis. This review provides an overview of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, assessment tools and management of sarcopenia in cirrhosis. ER -