Role of Nutrition in the Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy in End-Stage Liver Failure
Malnutrition is common in patients with end-stage liver failure and hepatic encephalopathy, and is considered a significant prognostic factor affecting quality of life, outcome, and survival. The liver plays a crucial role in the regulation of nutrition by trafficking the metabolism of nutrients, th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/489823 |
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