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Sarcopenic Obesity in Children: An Emerging Complication Evidenced by Clinical Data and a Juvenile Mouse Model.

BACKGROUND

Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is well-characterized in older adults, but its impact on muscle development in children remains poorly understood. This study investigated the effects of childhood obesity on musculoskeletal health and the underlying mechanisms.

METHODS

We enrolled 1447 children (31.4% girls; median...

🗓️ 2026-04-17
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
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Management of Children Awaiting Liver Transplantation: Sarcopenia, Cholestasis and Beyond.

Sarcopenia has been increasingly recognized as a risk factor for worse outcomes in liver transplantation; however, the data remain limited on pediatric-specific outcomes. These gaps in knowledge are in part due to the lack of a standardized definition, challenges inherent...

🗓️ 2025-11-01
📰 Publication: Pediatric Transplantation
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Sarcopenia in Children Post Liver Transplant: Development of a Home-Based Video Program to Support Muscle Strength and Function-A Pre-Post Controlled Pilot Study.

Sarcopenia is common in children after liver transplantation (LTx). Resistance training (RT) may be effective in combating sarcopenia. The purpose of the study was to test the feasibility and impact of a 12-week RT program on skeletal muscle mass (SMM),...

🗓️ 2024-09-01
📰 Publication: Clinical Transplantation
Read MoreSarcopenia in Children Post Liver Transplant: Development of a Home-Based Video Program to Support Muscle Strength and Function-A Pre-Post Controlled Pilot Study.

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