Risk factors for loss of lean body mass after liver transplantation

Background: After liver transplantation there is a fall in lean body mass. Aims: To determine the risk factors for this fall in lean body mass using univariate and subgroup analyses. Patients and Methods: Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry was performed in 36 patients (12 with Child-Pugh Class A, 20 w...

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Published in:Applied radiation and isotopes 1998-05, Vol.49 (5), p.663-664
Main Authors: Hussaini, S.H., Soo, S., Stewart, S.P., Oldroyd, B., Roman, F., Smith, M.A., O'Grady, J.G., Losowsky, M.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Analysis of Variance
Body Composition
Body Constitution
Body Weight
Drug dosage
Female
Health risks
Humans
Liver Transplantation - adverse effects
Liver Transplantation - physiology
Male
Middle Aged
Patient treatment
Risk Factors
Serum Albumin - analysis
Severity of Illness Index
X ray analysis
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Summary:Background: After liver transplantation there is a fall in lean body mass. Aims: To determine the risk factors for this fall in lean body mass using univariate and subgroup analyses. Patients and Methods: Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry was performed in 36 patients (12 with Child-Pugh Class A, 20 with Class B and 4 with Class C disease) before and up to 24 months after liver transplantation. Univariate and sub-group comparative analyses were performed to assess possible risk factors for the fall in lean body mass post-transplantation. Results: The pre-transplantation serum albumin inversely correlated with the fall lean body mass at 1 month ( r=0.55; p
ISSN:0969-8043
1872-9800
DOI:10.1016/S0969-8043(97)00088-2