Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	118957
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Clinical assessment of malnutrition among patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis: A single-center study in Southern China
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xiao-Qin Wu, Yi-Yan Liu, Hong-Sheng Yu, Kodjo-Kunale Abassa, Li-Li Pan, Bi-Lun Ke and Yun-Wei Guo
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82370599
Corresponding Author	Yun-Wei Guo, Chief Physician, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China. guoyw@mail.sysu.edu.cn
Key Words	Alcoholic liver cirrhosis; Malnutrition; Micronutrients; Body composition; Anthropometric evaluation; Nutritional assessment tools; Prognosis
Core Tip	This study identifies a unique malnutrition phenotype in Chinese male patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis (ALC), featuring pronounced anemia, hypoproteinemia, and central adiposity despite relatively higher muscle circumferences. Severe zinc, magnesium, and vitamin D depletion correlates with disease severity. Notably, mid-arm circumference remains a robust bedside survival predictor despite the potential confounding effects of fluid retention. Furthermore, the independent prognostic value of serum zinc and vitamin D levels highlights their potential as therapeutic targets. These findings advocate for etiology-specific nutritional assessment and early intervention to optimize clinical outcomes in ALC.
Citation	Wu XQ, Liu YY, Yu HS, Abassa KK, Pan LL, Ke BL, Guo YW. Clinical assessment of malnutrition among patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis: A single-center study in Southern China. World J Gastroenterol 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-16 06:33
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-16 06:36
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-13 08:00
Return for Revision	2026-02-13 08:00
Revised	2026-03-03 15:23
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-03-10 13:17
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-01 02:44
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-01 09:31
Articles in Press	2026-04-01 09:31
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ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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