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