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High prevalence of undiagnosed liver cirrhosis and advanced fibrosis in type 2 diabetic patients
(2016)
Background. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at risk for developing end-stage liver disease due to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the aggressive form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). ...
Low doses of insulin-like growth factor-I improve nitrogen retention and food efficiency in rats with early cirrhosis
(Munksgaard Int Publ LtdCopenhagenDinamarca, 1997)
Refining dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry data to predict mortality among cirrhotic outpatients: A retrospective study
(Elsevier B.V., 2021-05-01)
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of muscle wasting according to measures obtained by different limb muscle mass indexes, to find the best mortality predictor among outpatients with cirrhosis. ...
Epidemiological profile of liver cirrhosis in Chile 1970-1992 Perfil epidemiológico de la cirrosis hepática en Chile 1970-1992.
(1995)
BACKGROUND: Liver cirrhosis is an important public health problem in Chile. AIM: To review the main epidemiological features of liver cirrhosis in Chile in the last 22 years. METHODS: Review of yearbooks of mortality and ...
The liver in times of COVID-19: What hepatologists should know
(Mexican Association of Hepatology, 2020-07)
The ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses a serious threat to healthcare systems globally. Information regarding how the infection affects the liver and relevance of pre-existing liver ...
PLASMA KALLIKREIN CLEARANCE BY the LIVER of CHRONIC CARBON TETRACHLORIDE-TREATED RATS
(Blackwell Science Publ Austr, 1995-03-01)
We have previously reported that the endocytosis of rat plasma kallikrein (RPK) by hepatocytes is a calcium-independent and beta-galactoside-dependent mechanism. We now report the clearance of RPK by the liver of four ...
Nutritional assessment in cirrhotic patients with hepatic encephalopathy
(2015-01-01)
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is one of the worst complications of liver disease and can be greatly influenced by nutritional status. Ammonia metabolism, inflammation and muscle wasting are relevant processes in HE ...
Investigation of Autonomic Function and Orocecal Transit Time in-Patients With Nonalcoholic Cirrhosis and the Potential Influence of These Factors on Disease Outcome
(Lippincott Williams & WilkinsPhiladelphiaEUA, 2009)
Prediction of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis: Is There a Role for Hemostatic Factors?
(2015)
Variceal bleeding is a frequent and ominous complication of liver cirrhosis. Fortunately, primary prophylaxis with beta blockers or esophageal band ligation effectively reduces the risk of variceal bleeding and its associated ...
Prediction of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis: Is There a Role for Hemostatic Factors?
(2015)
Variceal bleeding is a frequent and ominous complication of liver cirrhosis. Fortunately, primary prophylaxis with beta blockers or esophageal band ligation effectively reduces the risk of variceal bleeding and its associated ...