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Mechanism of TIPS to Improve Sarcopenia

Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Summary

Sarcopenia is particularly common in patients with chronic liver disease, especially in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, where the prevalence can be more than 50%. Sarcopenia is an important risk factor for a significant increase in mortality in cirrhotic patients, and is closely associated with a high incidence of complications such as hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, and infections . Recent studies have found that TIPS not only significantly improves clinical symptoms caused by portal hypertension, but may also have a positive effect on skeletal muscle mass and function in patients. Although the effect of TIPS in improving sarcopenia has been preliminarily confirmed, its mechanism is not yet fully understood. Therefore, there is an urgent need to explore the mechanism of action of TIPS to improve sarcopenia and provide guidance for clinical treatment options.

Official title: Mechanism of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt to Improve Sarcopenia by Down-regulation of FGF21

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