Publications by authors named "Ana Luisa Ferreira Fonseca"
Objectives: Muscle loss is one of the phenotypic criteria of malnutrition, is highly prevalent in patients with cirrhosis, and is associated with adverse outcomes. Mid-arm muscle circumference (MAMC) estimates the skeletal muscle mass and is especially helpful in cases of fluid overload. This study aimed to propose MAMC cutoff points for patients with cirrhosis and demonstrate its association with 1-year mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGlobal Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition criteria for the diagnosis of malnutrition and prediction of mortality in patients awaiting liver transplant: A validation study.
Nutrition
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to validate the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria for diagnosing malnutrition specifically in patients with liver cirrhosis who are awaiting a liver transplant.
- It analyzed 419 patients over a 15-year period, utilizing various phenotypic and etiologic criteria to assess malnutrition prevalence and predict patient outcomes.
- Key findings indicated that midarm muscle circumference (MAMC) and certain liver disease parameters were strong predictors of malnutrition and one-year mortality in this patient population.
Different combinations of the GLIM criteria for patients awaiting a liver transplant: Poor performance for malnutrition diagnosis but a potentially useful prognostic tool.
Clin Nutr
January 2022
Background & Aims: Studies using the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria for patients with liver cirrhosis are limited. This study aimed to assess the impact of malnutrition according to the GLIM criteria on the outcomes of patients awaiting a liver transplant (LTx) and compare these criteria with Subjective Global Assessment (SGA).
Methods: This retrospective observational study included adult patients awaiting LTx.