Letter to the Editor: Echocardiographic Predictors of a Worse Outcome in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: What Should We Assess?
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DOI: 10.1002/hep.30584
Abstract: We read with great interest the paper by Cesari et al.,(1) a study of 115 patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) who were followed up for at least 6 years for fatal outcome and investigated by standard… read more here.
Keywords: patients liver; liver cirrhosis; letter editor; editor echocardiographic ... See more keywords
Effect of curcumin supplementation on disease severity in patients with liver cirrhosis: A randomized controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6620
Abstract: Recent reports indicated that curcumin had beneficial effects in animal models of liver injury and cirrhosis. Current study aimed to investigate the effects of curcumin supplementation in patients with liver cirrhosis. In this randomized double‐blind… read more here.
Keywords: cirrhosis; liver cirrhosis; meld meld; curcumin supplementation ... See more keywords
Can we predict the future of patients with liver cirrhosis using volumetrics?
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DOI: 10.1002/ueg2.12308
Abstract: In the article on computed tomography (CT) volumetrics in liver cirrhosis Romero‐Cristóbal et al. investigated the relationship between changes in liver‐spleen volume and features of cirrhosis in patients with compensated or decompensated liver cirrhosis who… read more here.
Keywords: liver cirrhosis; liver spleen; volume; risk ... See more keywords
Prospective Assessment of Liver Function by an Enzymatic Liver Function Test to Estimate Short-Term Survival in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-018-5360-5
Abstract: BackgroundMELD attempts to objectively predict the risk of mortality of patients with liver cirrhosis and is commonly used to prioritize organ allocation. Despite the usefulness of the MELD, updated metrics could further improve the accuracy… read more here.
Keywords: liver function; liver cirrhosis; function; short term ... See more keywords
Risks and benefits of phase I liver dysfunction studies: should patients with severe liver dysfunction be included in these trials?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10637-017-0425-4
Abstract: SummaryIntroduction The goal of organ dysfunction Phase I trials is to characterize the safety and pharmacokinetics of novel agents in cancer patients with liver or kidney dysfunction, but the clinical benefit is not well established.… read more here.
Keywords: patients severe; dysfunction; liver dysfunction; severe liver ... See more keywords
Efficacy of elafibranor in patients with liver abnormalities especially non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s12328-021-01491-7
Abstract: Dyslipidemia is a very common medical disorder affecting nearly 33.5% of US adults over 20 years of age. It represents the major risk factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) and cardiovascular diseases, which is the… read more here.
Keywords: abnormalities especially; non alcoholic; elafibranor patients; liver abnormalities ... See more keywords
Characteristics of bacterial infections and prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria in hospitalized patients with liver cirrhosis in Germany.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aohep.2022.100719
Abstract: INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Bacterial infections are associated with a dismal prognosis in patients with liver cirrhosis. Data on their prevalence and the associated pathogen spectra in Germany are scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: hospitalized patients; patients liver; liver cirrhosis; prevalence ... See more keywords
Delivery Method in Patients After Liver or Kidney Transplantation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.05.003
Abstract: Pregnancy following renal or liver transplant is safe for the mother, fetus, and allograft if standard practice guidelines are strictly followed. Cesarean delivery is often required for the safety of the mother and child. The… read more here.
Keywords: delivery method; method patients; delivery; cesarean delivery ... See more keywords
Drug utilization in patients with liver cirrhosis in ambulatory care
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DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(18)30579-8
Abstract: Background and Aims: Patients with liver cirrhosis are at risk to develop adverse events because of altered pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Some drugs have known safety risks in patients with cirrhosis, such as NSAIDs and benzodiazepines.… read more here.
Keywords: ambulatory care; cirrhosis; liver cirrhosis; drug ... See more keywords
Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection in patients with liver disease in eastern China
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268817001327
Abstract: SUMMARY The role of the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii in the pathogenesis of liver disease has recently gained much interest. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with… read more here.
Keywords: gondii infection; liver disease; patients liver;
Association between serum irisin concentrations and sarcopenia in patients with liver cirrhosis: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73176-z
Abstract: Sarcopenia is an independent predictor of mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis. However, evidence has emerged that skeletal muscles mediate their protective effect against sarcopenia by secreting myokines. Therefore, we investigated whether irisin was associated… read more here.
Keywords: cross sectional; sarcopenia patients; irisin levels; liver cirrhosis ... See more keywords