Investigating handgrip strength reveals its potential as a biomarker for nutritional status in inflammatory bowel disease, implying its use in clinical practice.
HGS correlates with crucial endpoints in IBD, with an acceptable accuracy for malnutrition diagnosis. These findings support the value of HGS as an indicator of overall health and nutritional status in routine clinical practice. While normalization of HGS values could be considered a meaningful goal, further prospective studies are necessary to validate its prognostic role in IBD.
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