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The advantages to measure handgrip strength (HGS) are simple, convenient, noninvasive, cost‐effective, and easy to be widely carried out during daily clinical practice. Mounting evidence demonstrates that muscle strength measured by HGS is a feasible and reliable metric to evaluate nutritional status, as well as relevant cirrhosis‐related complications
Binxin Cui, Ziyi Yang, Chao Sun
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The Role of Magnesium in Liver Cirrhosis
Magnesium is a vital mineral involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions, crucial for physiological functions. Its deficiency, common in liver cirrhosis patients, correlates with poor outcomes by affecting inflammation, oxidative stress, fibrosis, and immunity. This review explores magnesium's role in cirrhosis and its interaction with disease mechanisms.
Weiye Zeng+4 more
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Pharmacotherapy for Cirrhosis in Japan
As cirrhosis progresses from the compensated to the decompensated stage, liver disease‐related events such as varices, ascites, encephalopathy, sarcopenia, jaundice, and bleeding tendency, as well as liver carcinogenesis, can occur at a high rate. With the advent of new pharmacotherapies for cirrhosis in the last decade, liver fibrosis has been shown ...
Hiroki Nishikawa, Soo Ki Kim, Akira Asai
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ABSTRACT Given the high prevalence of the population who have metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatohepatitis (MASH), interest is growing in MASH‐targeted treatments. However, currently, there has been only one regulatory approved drug for MASH (Rezdiffra).
Quyen Thi Tran+11 more
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A New Classification System for Fatty Liver—What Sonographers Should Know
ABSTRACT Hepatic steatosis or fatty liver disease is a rapidly emerging health issue and is closely linked to an increase in cardiometabolic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. The nomenclature surrounding fatty liver has recently undergone multiple reviews to better reflect its underlying causes.
Elspeth L. Keys+4 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Management of hepatic encephalopathy relies on the identification and control of precipitating factors (PF). The prognostic value of a PF is unknown, which we aimed to explore. Patients and Methods Single‐center retrospective study of cirrhotic patients included in a prospective cohort admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU ...
Marika Rudler+7 more
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ABSTRACT Background & Aims Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a recognized complication of acutely ill patients, but its incidence and risk factors in those with cirrhosis are uncertain. Methods We retrospectively studied a consecutive cohort of cirrhosis patients non‐electively admitted to our medical unit to determine the rates of symptomatic VTE during
Alberto Zanetto+10 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Hepatic encephalopathy is a frequent complication of cirrhosis. Rifaximin‐α has been included in guidelines for secondary prevention of hepatic encephalopathy, but there are few real‐world data on its efficacy and impact on healthcare utilization.
Diederick J. van Doorn+10 more
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Postoperative TIPS Reaction in a Patient With Portal Vein Dysfunction
Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
Qihao Du, Jiaming Lan, Ke Xu, Meng Niu
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims The severe alpha‐1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) genotype Pi*ZZ increases the risk of liver disease (AATD‐LD) and lung disease. While non‐invasive tests (NITs) are widely used for fibrosis stage and monitoring of all liver diseases, the consensus for use in AATD‐LD is limited.
Virginia C. Clark+5 more
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