Insulin sensitivity (euglycemic clamp, insulin infusion rate: 40 mU · m −2 · min −1 ) was
studied in 30 subjects with biopsy-proven nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), normal …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is frequently associated
with type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and dyslipidemia, but some patients have normal …

There is no established treatment for steatohepatitis in patients who are not alcoholics. This
disease is a potentially progressive liver disease associated with hepatic insulin resistance. …

BACKGROUND & AIMS:: The role of oral supplementation with branched-chain amino
acids (BCAA) in advanced cirrhosis is far from settled. A nutritional approach might prevent …

Background and Aims: Increasing interest is being given to health-related quality of life in
chronic diseases. In cirrhosis, both physical functioning and mental well-being may be altered, …

Objective To discuss the impact of COVID‐19 on global health, particularly on urological
practice and to review some of the available recommendations reported in the literature. …

Zinc deficiency is common in cirrhosis and has been involved in the altered nitrogen
metabolism. In this study, we measured the effects of zinc supplementation on the dynamics of …

OBJECTIVES: The clinical impact of antinuclear antibodies in primary biliary cirrhosis is
uncertain. We analyzed in detail the antinuclear antibodies reactivity of primary biliary cirrhosis …

Excessive weight gain, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes are frequently observed
in patients having undergone liver transplantation (LTx). These alterations are probably …

Alterations in carbohydrate metabolism are frequently observed in cirrhosis, and approximately
15% to 30% of patients have overt diabetes. In a retrospective and prospective study in …