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Introduction: Despite advances in the management of portal hypertension, mortality after variceal bleeding remains high in patients with cirrhosis. Experimental and clinical studies suggest that statins may improve...
Introduction: Acute liver failure (ALF) complicated by cerebral oedema carries a high risk of early mortality, primarily due to hyperammonemia and intracranial hypertension. The optimal timing of continuous...
Introduction: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a major cause of hospitalization in patients with advanced liver disease and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare utilization. The management...
Introduction: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is one of the most common and debilitating neuropsychiatric complications of liver disease and portal-systemic shunting. It can present with a broad spectrum of...
Introduction: The belief that low or moderate alcohol consumption may confer cardiovascular or overall health benefits has influenced public health messaging for decades. However, emerging evidence has increasingly...
Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasingly recognized as a major comorbidity in patients with cirrhosis. The growing global burden of metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes has contributed...
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) remains one of the leading indications for liver transplantation despite being a relatively rare disease. The incidence and prevalence of PSC continue to rise...
Introduction Primary Biliary Cholangitis is frequently complicated by osteoporosis due to chronic cholestasis, systemic inflammation, malabsorption and altered bone metabolism. Skeletal fragility substantially increases morbidity in PBC, yet...
Introduction Cirrhosis is increasingly prevalent worldwide and is associated with major metabolic, nutritional and functional derangements. Malnutrition and sarcopenia are highly prevalent across all stages of cirrhosis and...
Introduction Hepatic Encephalopathy is a major complication of Cirrhosis and is closely linked to ammonia metabolism. Despite ammonia’s central pathogenic role, the clinical value of blood ammonia measurement...
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