Acute hyponatremia can cause death if cerebral edema is not treated promptly. Conversely,
if chronic hyponatremia is corrected too rapidly, osmotic demyelination may ensue, which …

Model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score, initially developed to predict survival
following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt was subsequently found to be …

Since the adoption of the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score for organ
allocation in 2002, numerous changes to the system of liver allocation and distribution have …

With the growing number of patients in need of liver transplantation, there is a need for
adopting new and modifying existing allocation policies that prioritize patients for liver …

Background Hyponatremia is associated with increased mortality in chronic diseases.
Recent animal studies also implicate hyponatremia in bone abnormalities. However …

Abstract Hyponatremia (Na+< 135 mmol/l) is the most common electrolyte disorder.
Cirrhosis represents a rather frequent cause of hyponatremia mainly due to systemic and …

Mortality in cirrhosis is consequent of decompensation, only treatment being timely liver
transplantation. Organ allocation is prioritized for the sickest patients based on Model for …

Aim Relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI) has been reported in critically ill patients with
cirrhosis. We evaluated the prevalence of RAI and its relationship to clinical course in non …

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), or arginine vasopressin (AVP), is primarily regulated through
plasma osmolarity, as well as non-osmotic stimuli including blood volume and stress. Links …

Background: Terlipressin can effectively control acute gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) in
cirrhotic patients by acting on the V1 receptors, but may lead to the development of dilutional …