Maria Giulia Sama

Dr. Maria Giulia Sama

FADOI

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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20 April 2021 in Nutrients
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FPFrancesco Palmese
Francesco Palmese
RTRossella Del Toro
Rossella Del Toro
GMGiulia Di Marzio
Giulia Di Marzio
PCPierluigi Cataleta
Pierluigi Cataleta
MSMaria Giulia Sama
Maria Giulia Sama
MDMarco Domenicali
Marco Domenicali
Sarcopenia is a prevalent condition in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD), representing an independent predictor factor for the development of major postoperative complications. Thus, a proper assessment of the muscle strength, by using different validated tools, should be deemed an important step of the clinical management of these patients. Patients with CD are frequently malnourished, presenting a high prevalence of different macro- and micro-nutrient deficiencies, including that of vitamin D. The available published studies indicate that vitamin D is involved in the regulation of proliferation, differentiation, and regeneration of muscle cells. The relationship between vitamin D deficiency and sarcopenia has been extensively studied in other populations, with interesting evidence in regards to a potential role of vitamin D supplementation as a means to prevent and treat sarcopenia. The aim of this review was to find studies that linked together these pathological conditions.