Nutrition and the transplant candidate
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.24848
Abstract: Cirrhosis is the most common indication for liver transplantation (LT) worldwide. Malnutrition is present in at least two‐thirds of patients with cirrhosis awaiting LT. It negatively impacts survival, quality of life, and the ability to… read more here.
Keywords: malnutrition cirrhosis; malnutrition; candidate; cirrhosis ... See more keywords
Malnutrition in cirrhosis: More food for thought
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DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v12.i11.883
Abstract: Malnutrition is highly prevalent in liver cirrhosis and its presence carries important prognostic implications. The clinical conditions and pathophysiological mechanisms that cause malnutrition in cirrhosis are multiple and interrelated. Anorexia and liver decompensation symptoms lead… read more here.
Keywords: malnutrition cirrhosis; malnutrition; cirrhosis; cirrhosis food ... See more keywords