The Impact of Sarcopenia and Its Rate of Change on Prognostic Value of Liver Cirrhosis

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Kang, Seong Hee (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
Kim, Moon Young (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
Baik, Soon Koo (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)

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