Benefits of Liver Volume and Serum Zinc Level Assessment for the Screening of Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Child–Pugh Class A Cirrhosis

Benefits of Liver Volume and Serum Zinc Level Assessment for the Screening of Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Child–Pugh Class A Cirrhosis

<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Covert hepatic encephalopathy (CHE) is associated with decreased quality of life. Detection of Child–Pugh class A is necessary for its early diagnosis. This study aimed to establish a simple diagnostic method of CHE in patients with Child–Pugh class A. <b...

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Main Authors: Masanori Fukushima, Hisamitsu Miyaaki, Ryu Sasaki, Yasuhiko Nakao, Masafumi Haraguchi, Kosuke Takahashi, Eisuke Ozawa, Satoshi Miuma, Kazuhiko Nakao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
covert hepatic encephalopathy
liver cirrhosis
liver volume
zinc
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/1/23
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