The value of ascitic neutrophil gelatinase‐associated lipocalin in decompensated liver cirrhosis with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
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DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23247
Abstract: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is one of the most critical complications of decompensated liver cirrhosis. This study aimed to assess whether ascitic neutrophil gelatinase‐associated lipocalin (NGAL), a reliable inflammation biomarker, can be used to detect… read more here.
Keywords: decompensated liver; cirrhosis; liver cirrhosis; spontaneous bacterial ... See more keywords
Health-related quality of life in patients with compensated and decompensated liver cirrhosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2019.09.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Compensated (Child-Pugh [CP] A) and decompensated (CP B/C) liver cirrhosis significantly differs in terms of impairment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, sufficient data on potentially treatable factors associated with HRQoL in both… read more here.
Keywords: decompensated liver; cirrhosis; health related; liver cirrhosis ... See more keywords
A potential novel inflammation biomarker for predicting the prognosis of decompensated liver cirrhosis
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DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2142277
Abstract: Abstract Objective This study aimed to explore the prognostic value of the lymphocyte (LYM)-to-white blood cell (WBC) ratio (LWR) in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis (DLC). Methods This study was conducted by recruiting 214 patients… read more here.
Keywords: potential novel; liver cirrhosis; decompensated liver; cohort ... See more keywords
Effect of COVID-19 on presentations of decompensated liver disease in Scotland
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000795
Abstract: Background and aims SARS-CoV-2 and consequent pandemic has presented unique challenges. Beyond the direct COVID-related mortality in those with liver disease, we sought to determine the effect of lockdown on people with liver disease in… read more here.
Keywords: disease scotland; effect; disease; decompensated liver ... See more keywords
P85 The use and outcomes of a prognostic screening tool in decompensated liver disease
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DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2020-basl.94
Abstract: Background and aim The management of patients with decompensated liver disease is multifaceted. Hepatologists and Allied Health Care professionals are involved in treating the medical complications. Care often involves discussions about prognosis given the associated… read more here.
Keywords: prognostic screening; care; tool; decompensated liver ... See more keywords
Innumerable cerebral microbleeds in hepatitis B virus-related decompensated liver cirrhosis: a case report
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DOI: 10.1186/s12883-021-02291-9
Abstract: Background Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are small, rounded, dark-signal lesions on brain MRI that represent cerebral hemosiderin deposits resulting from prior microhemorrhages and are neuroimaging biomarkers of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA). Here, we report a case… read more here.
Keywords: neurology; decompensated liver; cirrhosis; liver cirrhosis ... See more keywords
Diagnostic and prognostic significance of cell death markers in patients with cirrhosis and acute decompensation
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263989
Abstract: Background The transition from compensated to decompensated liver cirrhosis is a hallmark of disease progression, however, reliable predictors to assess the risk of decompensation in individual patients from routine diagnostics are lacking. Here, we characterize… read more here.
Keywords: decompensation; liver disease; acute decompensation; biochemistry ... See more keywords
Nurse-assisted and multidisciplinary outpatient follow-up among patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278545
Abstract: Background and objective Liver cirrhosis represents a considerable health burden and causes 1.2 million deaths annually. Patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis have a poor prognosis and severely reduced health-related quality of life. Nurse-led outpatient care… read more here.
Keywords: liver cirrhosis; nurse assisted; decompensated liver; patients decompensated ... See more keywords
Impact of COVID-19 on Patients with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13040600
Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of COVID-19 infection on patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis (DLC) in terms of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), chronic liver failure acute decompensation (CLIF-AD), hospitalization, and… read more here.
Keywords: liver cirrhosis; impact covid; decompensated liver; covid ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Radiological Chronic Pancreatitis and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Patients with Decompensated Liver Disease: Is Fecal Elastase Useful in This Setting?
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DOI: 10.3390/nu15020375
Abstract: Chronic alcohol consumption is a well-known etiological factor for both chronic pancreatitis (CP) and liver cirrhosis. However, there is discussion over how often these two entities are present together in the same patient. The main… read more here.
Keywords: disease; fecal elastase; decompensated liver; chronic pancreatitis ... See more keywords