Nutritional deficiency in patients with liver cirrhosis
- Authors: Zhigalova M.S.1, Kiselev V.V.1, Ryk A.A.1, Yartsev P.A.1
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- N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine
- Issue: Vol 4, No 4 (2023)
- Pages: 265-274
- Section: Reviews
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2658-4433/article/view/272908
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/clinutr629043
- ID: 272908
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Liver cirrhosis is a prevalent cause of death, particularly in developing countries. The global mortality rate is 15–30 cases per 100 thousand population (more than 2.4% of the total mortality). Among the most severe complications of liver cirrhosis, nutritional deficiency increases not only the duration of hospital stay, but also mortality. This implies that malnutrition is not only a relevant clinical characteristic of liver cirrhosis, but it should also be considered as a significant complication requiring timely and appropriate therapy to enhance prognosis. This review emphasizes contemporary concepts regarding nutritional deficiency in liver cirrhosis patients and the significance of early diagnosis of this condition.
Additional research is required to comprehensively understand the pathophysiological mechanisms of malnutrition in liver cirrhosis patients. It is anticipated that the results will assist in the optimization of diagnostic screening and the identification of a “therapeutic target,” considering factors influencing the development and progression of nutritional deficiency, thereby reducing the incidence of infectious complications and lowering the mortality rate among liver cirrhosis patients.
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Maria S. Zhigalova
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine
Author for correspondence.
Email: ZhigalovaMS@sklif.mos.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4520-1124
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, MoscowVladimir V. Kiselev
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine
Email: kiselevvv@sklif.mos.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0170-7775
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, MoscowAlla A. Ryk
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine
Email: alla-ryk@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3968-3713
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, MoscowPetr A. Yartsev
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine
Email: peter-yartsev@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1270-5414
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
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