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Age-specific reference values for low psoas muscle index at the L3 vertebra level in healthy populations: A multicenter study

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
Background and aimsThe progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength and physical function is defined as sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is closely related to the prognosis of patients. Accurate diagnosis and adequate management of sarcopenia
Ming Kong, Ning Lin, Lili Wang, Nan Geng, Manman Xu, Shanshan Li, Wenyan Song, Ying Zhou, Yuetong Piao, Zuoqing Han, Rong Guo, Chao Yang, Nan Luo, Zhong Wang, Quanxiao Xu, Daimeng Shi, Wanchun Qiu, Junfeng Li, Eddie C. Cheung, Eddie C. Cheung, Lei Ma, Yu Chen, Zhongping Duan   +22 more
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Metabolic investigations prevent liver transplantation in two young children with citrullinemia type I [PDF]

, 2010
Acute liver failure may be caused by a variety of disorders including inborn errors of metabolism. In those cases, rapid metabolic investigations and adequate treatment may avoid the need for liver transplantation.
A Dhawan, Dirk-Jan Reijngoud, DP Dimmock, Edmond H. H. M. Rings, F Endo, Francjan J. van Spronsen, Frans W. Verheijen, JM Saudubray, L Fregonese, M Summar, Maaike M. C. de Vries, Marc Eling, Marcel Cuppen, Martijn J. de Groot, MR Narkewicz, P Durand, P Keskinen, PF Whitington, RH Squires, SA Zamora, SE Olpin, SW Brusilow, T Mori, WJ Kleijer   +23 more
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Assessing Visceral Obesity and Abdominal Adipose Tissue Distribution in Healthy Populations Based on Computed Tomography: A Large Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
ObjectiveAbdominal adipose is closely related to many endocrine and metabolic diseases. The aim of this study was to analyze the distribution of abdominal adipose tissue in a healthy population in northern China determined by abdominal computed ...
Ming Kong, Manman Xu, Ying Zhou, Nan Geng, Ning Lin, Wenyan Song, Shanshan Li, Yuetong Piao, Zuoqing Han, Rong Guo, Chao Yang, Nan Luo, Zhong Wang, Lei Ma, Quanxiao Xu, Lili Wang, Wanchun Qiu, Junfeng Li, Daimeng Shi, Eddie C. Cheung, Eddie C. Cheung, Rongkuan Li, Yu Chen, Zhongping Duan   +23 more
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Beta-glucan reflects liver injury after preservation and transplantation in dogs. [PDF]

, 1999
Graft failure and extrahepatic organ complications, which frequently develop after transplantation, may be related to inflammatory mediators stimulated by endotoxin (ET). The role of endotoxemia after liver transplantation is controversial and may depend
Azoulay D, Bion JF, Blanot S, Clavien PA, Goto M, Hamilton G, Hodes DS, Kambayashi J, Kikuchi M, Levin J, Miyata T, Ruiz-Herrera J., Shuji Matsura, Starzl TE, Steininger R, Tadashi Katsuramaki, Tomomi Suzuki,, , Tanaka S, The Iwanaga S., Todo S, Yokoyama I, Yoshioka T, Zhang GH, Zhang GH, Zhu Y   +23 more
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Usefulness of serum thyroid-stimulation hormone (TSH) as a prognostic indicator for acute-on-chronic liver failure

Annals of Hepatology, 2015
Background and rationale for the study. To investigate thyroid function in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) caused by hepatitis B virus infection and to determine whether thyroid hormone levels can be used as prognostic markers for ...
Yichen Wu, Shaoli You, Hong Zang, Hongling Liu, Yuanli Mao, Panyong Mao, Bing Zhu, Jun Xu, Guoming Xie, Jingxia Guo, Dongze Li, Shaojie Xin, Zhihong Wan   +12 more
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Predicting outcome on admission and post-admission for acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure using classification and regression tree models. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Assessing prognosis for acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure (APAP-ALF) patients often presents significant challenges. King's College (KCC) has been validated on hospital admission, but little has been published on later phases of illness. We aimed
Jaime Lynn Speiser, William M Lee, Constantine J Karvellas, US Acute Liver Failure Study Group   +3 more
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Cause and timing of first allograft failure in orthotopic liver transplantation: A study of 177 consecutive patients [PDF]

, 1991
The cause and timing of first liver allograft failure was evaluated in 177 patients who underwent a second liver transplant between January 1984 and December 1988.
Busuttil, Carithers, Demetris, Demetris, Klintmalm, Krom, Kusne, Lerut, Maddrey, Polson, Ringe, Scharschmidt, Shaw, Starzl, Starzl, Starzl, Starzl, Starzl, Tzakis, van Thiel, Wozney, Yanaga, Yanaga   +22 more
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Systemic Inflammation and Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: Too Much, Not Enough

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2018
ACLF is a specific, but complex and multifactorial form of acute decompensation of cirrhosis and is characterized by an extraordinary dynamic natural course, rapidly evolving organ failure, and high short-term mortality.
Wim Laleman, Joan Claria, Schalk Van der Merwe, Richard Moreau, Jonel Trebicka   +4 more
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Liver transplantation for alcoholic cirrhosis: Long term follow-up and impact of disease recurrence [PDF]

, 2001
Background. Alcoholic liver disease has emerged as a leading indication for hepatic transplantation, although it is a controversial use of resources. We aimed to examine all aspects of liver transplantation associated with alcohol abuse.
Andrea M. DiMartini, Anthony J. Demetris, Ashok Jain, Balan, Bassendine, Becker, Belle, Bellentani, Beresford, Beresford, Beresford, Berlakovich, Bernard, Bizollon, Blakolmer, Campbell, Chao, Christopher O.C. Bellamy, Conjeevaram, Cromie, Duvoux, Enomoto, Everhart, Everson, Fauerholdt, Ferrell, Forrest Dodson, Foster, Gane, Graziadei, Harrison, Hoofnagle, Howard, Iezzoni, Ishak, Jain, John J. Fung, Keeffe, Kenngott, Kris Ruppert, Kumar, Kyriacou, Lee, Levin, Levy, Lucey, Lucey, Lucey, Mendenhall, Michael Torbenson, Nabel, Neuberger, Neuberger, Neuberger, Osorio, Pageaux, Pappo, Pereira, Reed, Reich, Saunders, Schiff, Seitz, Sherlock, Shev, Starzl, Tang, Thomas E. Starzl, Tringali, Uchimura, Wiesner, Yates   +71 more
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Roles of systemic inflammatory and metabolic responses in the pathophysiology of acute-on-chronic liver failureKey points

JHEP Reports, 2023
Summary: Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is the most severe form of acutely decompensated cirrhosis and is characterised by the presence of one or more organ failures, intense systemic inflammation, peripheral blood lymphopenia, and a high risk of ...
Joan Clària, Vicente Arroyo, Richard Moreau   +2 more
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