Important predictor of mortality in patients with end-stage liver disease [PDF]
Prognosis is an essential part of the baseline assessment of any disease. For predicting prognosis of end-stage liver disease, many prognostic models were proposed.
Hyung Joon Kim, Hyun Woong Lee
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Too little, too late: Palliation and end‐stage liver disease
Background and Aim: End-stage liver disease is a leading cause of mortality. Fewer than 60% of patients with decompensated cirrhosis survive after 2 years, with patients often experiencing distressing symptoms impairing quality of life.
Paul Clark +11 more
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Serum microRNA-122 predicts survival in patients with liver cirrhosis [PDF]
Background: Liver cirrhosis is associated with high morbidity and mortality. MicroRNAs (miRs) circulating in the blood are an emerging new class of biomarkers.
Stefan Zeuzem +17 more
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High rates of tuberculosis in end-stage renal failure: the impact of international migration. [PDF]
We studied a cohort of patients requiring renal dialysis who had migrated to the United Kingdom from tuberculosis (TB)-endemic countries and found extremely high rates of TB (1,187 cases per 100,000 per year), partly associated with end-stage diabetic ...
Javid, Babak +11 more
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Drug-related problems and dosage adjustment in patients with liver disease [PDF]
The liver is essential for the metabolism of medicinal substances. Liver disease, especially liver cirrhosis, may lead to various pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes, predisposing patients with liver cirrhosis to adverse drug events (ADEs).
Franz, Carmen Carina
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Palliative Care in End-Stage Liver Disease Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation: Review
Introduction: End-stage liver disease (ESLD) is the advanced phase of most liver diseases. The cure is liver transplantation (LT), only available for a minority of patients.
Sara Vieira Silva +2 more
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Model for end-stage liver disease-3.0 vs. model for end-stage liver disease-sodium: mortality prediction in Korea [PDF]
Background/Aims The model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) serves as an indicator for short-term mortality among patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis (LC) and is used to prioritize patients for liver transplantation.
Jeong Han Kim +4 more
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The utility of liver function tests for mortality prediction within one year in primary care using the algorithm for liver function investigations (ALFI) [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Although liver function tests (LFTs) are routinely measured in primary care, raised levels in patients with no obvious liver disease may trigger a range of subsequent expensive and unnecessary management plans.
Roderick Paul +49 more
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Intrarenal Resistance Index as a Prognostic Parameter in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis Compared with Other Hepatic Scoring Systems [PDF]
Background and Aims: Patients with advanced liver cirrhosis who develop renal dysfunction have a poor prognosis. Elevated intrarenal resistance indices (RIs) due to renal vascular constriction have been described before in cirrhotic patients.
Kaiser, C. +7 more
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Elevated endotoxin levels in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease [PDF]
Background: Emerging data indicate that gut-derived endotoxin may contribute to low-grade systemic inflammation in insulin resistant states. This study aimed to examine the importance of serum endotoxin and inflammatory markers in non-alcoholic fatty ...
Ashour, E. +70 more
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