Background Recent epidemiological studies have shown that sarcopenia is associated with
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and advanced fibrosis in an Asian population. We …

Background Emerging evidences indicate that mid-arm muscle circumference (MAMC) is one
of the anthropometric indicators that reflect health and nutritional status, but its correlative …

Psoriasis, a skin inflammatory disease, originates from dysregulated interactions of the
immune system. Cadmium, an environment pollutant, increases the levels of inflammation …

The platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) has been extensively studied in oncologic diseases.
However, the correlation between PLR and sarcopenia remains unknown. In this cross-…

Eczema herpeticum, also known as a form of Kaposi varicelliform eruption caused by viral
infection, usually with the herpes simplex virus (HSV), is an extensive cutaneous vesicular …

Emerging evidences showed impaired muscle strength was prevalent in older adults with mild
cognition impairment or dementia. However, little was known about the role of quadriceps …

The direct relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and function disability has not
been established. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between …

The mechanism of cellular aging likely involves decreased telomere length and is associated
with age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is …

Disability became increasingly common with age, and crude rates of disability were rising
around the globe. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between calf …

• Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) is a rare form of chronic lymphedema and can be
mistaken for other diseases, such as venous stasis dermatitis, filariasis, lipedema, …