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A Meta-Analysis of Nutritional Supplementation for Management of Hospitalized Alcoholic Hepatitis

Author(s) -

Ramy Antar,

Phil Wong,

Peter Ghali

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1916-7237

pISSN - 0835-7900

DOI - 10.1155/2012/945707

Subject(s) - medicine , ascites , malnutrition , randomized controlled trial , alcoholic hepatitis , hepatic encephalopathy , meta analysis , nutritional supplementation , gastroenterology , encephalopathy , medical nutrition therapy , alcoholic liver disease , cirrhosis

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Malnutrition accompanies this condition and may be both a consequence of and contributor to the pathology. Many trials have investigated the benefits of providing supplemental nutrition in the management of patients with ALD. The present study is a meta-analysis of the available evidence.

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