Nutrition Assessment and Management in Patients with Cirrhosis and Cognitive Impairment: A Comprehensive Review of Literature

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) represents a common complication of liver cirrhosis. Protein-calorie malnutrition is frequently encountered in the cirrhotic patient and its most obvious clinical manifestation is sarcopenia. This condition represents a risk factor for HE occurrence because skeletal muscl...

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Main Authors: Jessica Faccioli, Silvia Nardelli, Stefania Gioia, Oliviero Riggio, Lorenzo Ridola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/10/2842

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