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Alcohol Prohibition and Cirrhosis [PDF]
This paper uses state-level data on cirrhosis death rates to examine the impact of state prohibitions, pre-1920 federal anti-alcohol policies, and constitutional prohibition on cirrhosis State prohibitions had a minimal impact on cirrhosis, especially ...
Angela K. Dills, Jeffrey K. Miron
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Hyponatremia can worsen the outcomes of patients with liver cirrhosis. However, it remains unclear about how to predict the risk of death in cirrhotic patients with hyponatremia. Patients with liver cirrhosis and hyponatremia were screened.
Zhaohui Bai+4 more
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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.
Wolfgang Maximilian Kremer+13 more
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Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Liver Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
OBJECTIVES To systematically summarize the risk relationship between different levels of alcohol consumption and incidence of liver cirrhosis. METHODS MEDLINE and Embase were searched up to March 6, 2019, to identify case-control and cohort studies ...
M. Roerecke+7 more
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The relationship between gut microbiota and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patients with liver cirrhosis - a literature review [PDF]
Gut microbiota is an essential component in the pathogenesis of liver cirrhosis and its complications. There is a direct relationship between the gut and the liver called the gutliver axis through which bacteria can reach the liver through the portal ...
Fierbinteanu Braticevici, Carmen+9 more
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Cirrhosis patients' comorbidities are their other diseases than cirrhosis. Comorbidities are neither causes nor consequences of cirrhosis, but they can increase mortality and are therefore clinically important. They are also an important source of confounding in epidemiologic studies.
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The hepatospleno volume ratio and prealbumin levels 3 mo after major hepatectomy for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma are significant predictors of postoperative chronic liver failure (PCLF). The importance of this finding is that it emphasizes the need for targeted postoperative nutritional support and regular screening endoscopy to mitigate the risk of ...
Atsushi Takahashi+8 more
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Danshensu (Dan) attenuates lipopolysaccharide‐induced hepatic stellate cells activation via decreasing expression of collagen І, connective tissue growth factor, glutathione peroxidase 4, cystine/glutamate antiporter xCT, and lipocalin‐2. However, Dan increases lipid reactive oxygen species accumulation.
Changting Wang+3 more
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The in‐hospital mortality rate for perforated peptic ulcer in this study was 5.0%, and conservative treatment was safely performed even in elderly patients. As the perforation diameter increased, the rate of gastrectomy tended to rise, and the rate of anastomotic leakage in those patients was high.
Hiromasa Hoshi+11 more
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Therapeutic effects of serum extracellular vesicles in liver fibrosis
The lack of approved therapies for hepatic fibrosis seriously limits medical management of patients with chronic liver disease. Since extracellular vesicles (EVs) function as conduits for intercellular molecular transfer, we investigated if EVs from ...
Li Chen+5 more
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