Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Aim: This study composed to clarify the relationship between the pathogenesis of chronic liver diseases and skeletal muscle steatosis determined by computed tomography. Conclusion: This study found that 1) there was an association between histological stage in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and skeletal muscle steatosis, 2) there was an progression in skeletal muscle steatosis, and administration of branched chain amino acid granule improved skeletal muscle steatosis in decompensated liver cirrhosis.
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All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 5 results) Presentation (5 results) Book (3 results)
J Gastroenterol Hepatol
Volume: Epub ahead of print] Issue: 9 Pages: 1-29
10.1111/jgh.12227
J Gastroenterol
Volume: (in press) Issue: 5 Pages: 586-595
10.1007/s00535-012-0533-z
10030650741
Volume: 1 Issue: S1 Pages: 70-8
10.1007/s00535-010-0340-3
10029030366
J Gastroentero
Volume: 45(2) Issue: 2 Pages: 218-24
10.1007/s00535-009-0147-2
10027214665
Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume: 46 Pages: 70-78