Characterization of Gut Microbiota in Chronic Liver Disease With Decreased Muscle Mass

The purpose of this study was to confirm the presence of specific gut microbiota observed in patients with sarcopenia among patients who agreed to analyze gut microbiota through stool among multi-center chronic liver disease cohort patients.

Inclusion Criteria:1. Patients who have chronic liver disease (chronic liver disease cohort): alcohol liver disease, non-alcoholic liver disease, liver cirrhosis 2. Patients who consented to a study confirming the gut microbiota 3. Patients with abdominal computed tomography scan taken one month before or after submitting stool for gut microbiota analysisExclusion Criteria:Patients whose height and weight records are missing from the chart review