Oral Amino Acid Load Mimicking Hemoglobin Results in Reduced Regional Cerebral Perfusion and Deterioration in Memory Tests in Patients with Cirrhosis of the Liver.

Autor:	Jalan, Rajiv, Olde Damink, Steven W.M., Lui, Hock F., Glabus, Mike, Deutz, Nicolaas E.P., Hayes, Peter C., Ebmeier, Klaus
Předmět:	CIRRHOSIS of the liver HEPATIC encephalopathy PERFUSION AMINO acids GASTROINTESTINAL hemorrhage
Zdroj:	Metabolic Brain Disease; Mar2003, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p37, 13p, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts, 1 Graph
Abstrakt:	Tests the hypothesis that administration of an oral amino acid load mimicking hemoglobin in patients with cirrhosis of the liver causes deterioration in neuropsychological function and a reduction in regional cerebral perfusion. Usefulness of model simulating the metabolic effects of upper gastrointestinal bleed.
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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