Relative Adrenal Insufficiency in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Autor: Kwang Yong Shim, Kyong Joo Lee, Gaeun Kim, Soon Koo Baik, Moon Young Kim, Ji Hye Huh
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 62:1067-1079
ISSN: 1573-2568
0163-2116
Popis: Relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI) is frequently observed in patients with cirrhosis. We sought to identify evidence in the literature regarding the impact of RAI on clinical outcomes in cirrhotic patients. We conducted a systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis (MA) using the Ovid-MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases to identify relevant studies in the literature. Of the 182 studies identified, 16 were eligible according to our inclusion criteria. The prevalence of RAI was 49.4% (744/1507), and cirrhotic patients with acute critical illnesses such as sepsis were more likely to have RAI compared to those without critical illnesses (P
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