Managing malnutrition before liver transplantation (LTx) while on the waiting list and,
excessive weight gain/metabolic disturbances in post-surgery are still a challenge in LTx …

Abstract Background and Aims Malnutrition might affect survival and severity of
complications in cirrhotic patients. However, adequate evaluation of the nutritional status is a …

It is assumed that approximately 24–66% of patients with liver cirrhosis develop malnutrition.
Numerous pathological processes lead to serious disorders of nutritional status in this group …

Abstract Background & Aims In the absence of overt infection, the systemic inflammatory
response is increasingly recognised as a pathogenetic factor in the circulatory dysfunction of …

Background Malnutrition is an important predictor of morbidity and mortality among cirrhotic
patients. Our objectives were to assess protein-calorie malnutrition (PCM) in cirrhotic pre …

Chronic or acute liver failure and primary liver cancers can be effectively managed with liver
transplantation. The range of indications for liver transplantation is increasing but there is a …

Introduction Metabolic and hormonal disorders resulting from chronic liver diseases
culminate in increased proteolysis and decreased protein synthesis, which contributes to the …

Methods: cross-sectional, prospective study conducted at a tertiary hospital in a city of São
Paulo state. At the beginning of data collection, 77 patients were registered on the waiting …

Abstract Objectives The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) is a framework
aiming to standardize malnutrition diagnosis. However, it still needs to be validated, in …

Background: Increased intestinal permeability has been reported in multiple studies of
cirrhotic patients, although specific factors associated with this finding have not been fully …