- Review Article
- Gastroenterology
- Sarcopenia in pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology: an updated review
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Toshifumi Yodoshi
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2026;69(5):366-383. Published online April 27, 2026
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Pediatric sarcopenia is common in chronic gastrointestinal and liver diseases, often hidden by normal body mass index or obesity, and predicts worse outcomes. Because growth and puberty alter body composition, assessment should use age- and sex-specific measures of muscle mass and, when feasible, function. Early multidisciplinary intervention—protein-adequate nutrition, resistance-based activity, and disease control—may improve prognosis. |
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