supported by grants from the Research Foundation–Flanders(11A6420N,1268823N to WC and LVH);a FWO Junior Research Project Grant(G055121N to REV);VIB.AG is a senior clinical researcher of the Research Foundation–Flanders(1805718N)。
Hepatic encephalopathy,defined as neuropsychiatric dysfunction secondary to liver disease,is a frequent decompensating event in cirrhosis.Its clinical impact is highlighted by a notable increase in patient mortality r...
To the Editor:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is a clinicopathological syndrome characterized by excessive intracellular lipid accumulation in hepatocytes,not attributed to alcohol,viral infections,or other wel...
BACKGROUND Hepatic encephalopathy(HE)is a primary complication following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPS),but the utility of pharmacological prophylaxis for HE is unclear.AIM To assess the HE incide...
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82270649.
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts(TIPSs)are generally used for the management of complications of portal hypertension in patients with decompensated cirrhosis.However,hepatic encephalopathy(HE),which impa...
Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China,No.2022YFC2305002;Beijing Natural Science Foundation,No.7232079;Middle-aged and Young Talent Incubation Programs(Clinical Research)of Beijing Youan Hospital,No.BJYAYY-YN2022-12,No.BJYAYY-YN2022-13,and No.BJYAYY-YN2022-01;the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,No.2023M732410 and No.2024T170595.
BACKGROUND Patients with cirrhosis with hepatopulmonary syndrome(HPS)have a poorer prognosis.The disease has a subtle onset,symptoms are easily masked,clinical attention is insufficient,and misdiagnosis rates are high...
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82170406 and No.81970238.
Hepatitis B virus infection remains a significant global health challenge,particularly in endemic regions like Vietnam.This article examines the groundbreaking study by Nguyen et al,which investigates the relationship...
In this editorial,we comment on the article by Rolim et al in World Journal of Hepatology,which highlights the impacts of hepatopulmonary syndrome(HPS)related to schistosomiasis in patients with and without cirrhosis....
BACKGROUND Sarcopaenia is associated with a two-fold higher mortality rate in patients with cirrhosis independent of liver disease severity.Few treatments for cirrhosis related sarcopaenia exist beyond optimal nutriti...
Patients with advanced liver cirrhosis and liver failure frequently experience abnormalities in their serum electrolyte levels.In such patients,hyponatremia has been identified as a predictor of poor outcomes.However,...
Supported by The Beijing Hospitals Authority Youth Programme,No.QMl220201802.
BACKGROUND The portal vein thrombosis(PVT)can exacerbate portal hypertension and lead to complications,increasing the risk of mortality.AIM To evaluate the predictive capacity of artificial neural networks(ANNs)in qua...