Global burden of liver disease: 2023 update
Liver disease accounts for two million deaths annually and is responsible for 4% of all
deaths (1 out of every 25 deaths worldwide); approximately two-thirds of all liver-related …
deaths (1 out of every 25 deaths worldwide); approximately two-thirds of all liver-related …
Contemporary epidemiology of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
Background & Aims Accurate estimates for the contemporary burden of chronic liver disease
(CLD) are vital for setting clinical, research, and policy priorities. We aimed to review the …
(CLD) are vital for setting clinical, research, and policy priorities. We aimed to review the …
Burden of liver diseases in the world
Liver disease accounts for approximately 2 million deaths per year worldwide, 1 million due
to complications of cirrhosis and 1 million due to viral hepatitis and hepatocellular …
to complications of cirrhosis and 1 million due to viral hepatitis and hepatocellular …
Liver cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is widely prevalent worldwide and can be a consequence of different causes, such
as obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, high alcohol consumption, hepatitis B or C …
as obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, high alcohol consumption, hepatitis B or C …
[PDF][PDF] Population screening for liver fibrosis: toward early diagnosis and intervention for chronic liver diseases
P Ginès, L Castera, F Lammert, I Graupera… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Cirrhosis, highly prevalent worldwide, develops after years of hepatic inflammation
triggering progressive fibrosis. Currently, the main etiologies of cirrhosis are non‐alcoholic …
triggering progressive fibrosis. Currently, the main etiologies of cirrhosis are non‐alcoholic …
The evolving challenge of infections in cirrhosis
Infections in Patients with Cirrhosis Patients with cirrhosis are at increased risk for serious
infections, including spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, multidrug-resistant infection, and …
infections, including spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, multidrug-resistant infection, and …
NACSELD acute‐on‐chronic liver failure (NACSELD‐ACLF) score predicts 30‐day survival in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis
Several highly effective, interferon‐free, direct‐acting antiviral (DAA)‐based regimens are
available for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Despite impressive …
available for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Despite impressive …
Is there a recent epidemic of women's drinking? A critical review of national studies
Alcohol consumption is increasing in the United States, as is alcohol‐attributable mortality.
Historically, men have had higher rates of alcohol consumption than women, though …
Historically, men have had higher rates of alcohol consumption than women, though …
Validation of CLIF-C ACLF score to define a threshold for futility of intensive care support for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure
C Engelmann, KL Thomsen, N Zakeri, M Sheikh… - Critical Care, 2018 - Springer
Background Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a severe complication of cirrhosis and is
defined by organ failure and high rates of short-term mortality. Patients with ACLF are …
defined by organ failure and high rates of short-term mortality. Patients with ACLF are …
Sarcopenia is associated with development of acute-on-chronic liver failure in decompensated liver cirrhosis receiving transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
M Praktiknjo, C Clees, A Pigliacelli… - Clinical and …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
METHODS: One hundred eighty-six patients from the prospective Non-invasive Evaluation
Program for TIPS and Follow Up Network cohort (observational, real-world TIPS cohort with …
Program for TIPS and Follow Up Network cohort (observational, real-world TIPS cohort with …