Nutrição e Hepatites – Artigo 3
EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on nutrition in chronic liver disease
Introduction
Malnutrition is frequently a burden in patients with liver cirrhosis, occurring in 20–50% of patients. The progression of malnutrition is associated with that of liver failure. While malnutrition may be less evident in patients with compensated cirrhosis it is easily recognisable in those with decompensated cirrhosis. Malnutrition has been reported in 20% of patients with compensated cirrhosis and in more than 50% of patients with decompensated liver disease(1). Both adipose tissue and muscle tissue can ...
Nutrição e Hepatites – Artigo 2
Evaluation and Management of Nutritional Consequences of Chronic Liver Diseases
Abstract: Liver diseases are the major predisposing conditions for the development of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty. Recently, the mechanism of the onset of these complications has been better established. Regardless of the etiology of the underlying liver disease, the clinical manifestations
are common. The main consequences are impaired dietary intake, altered macro- and micronutrient
metabolism, energy metabolism disturbances, an increase in energy expenditure, nutrient malabsorption, sarcopenia, ...
Nutrição e Hepatites – Artigo 1
Diet and Nutrition for Hepatitis
The impairment of liver function frequently causes various type of malnutrition, as the liver is one of the most important organs involved in maintaining nutritional homeostasis.
Therefore, dietary or nutritional support can restore impaired liver function and improve the prognosis in patients with liver damage. This Special Issue contains nine peerreviewed articles, including five original articles, which aim to establish novel nutritional interventions for various types of liver damage.
