Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) Index Is Associated With Skeletal Muscle Mass in Japanese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Single-Center Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

Cureus · 2026 · PMC13215777 · PMID 42220868

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Although this did not reach statistical significance, it is consistent with our finding that the association between the FIB-4 index and low SMI appears to be more pronounced in the younger age group.

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