This article is not meant to review all of the disease states associated with zinc deficiency.
Rather, it is an introduction to the influence of the many roles of zinc in the body, with an …

Zinc is an essential trace element, exerting important antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and
antiapoptotic effects. It affects growth and development and participates in processes such …

A primary obstacle to early diagnosis and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is the
lack of a well-validated, standardized assessment method. The purpose of this study was to …

Acute liver failure (ALF) is a condition that can rapidly progress to multiorgan failure. This
article focuses on the diagnosis and management of ALF. We provide a detailed review of …

Cognitive impairment is common among patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD). This
study examined cognitive dysfunction in patients with ESLD using the Repeatable Battery for …

CONTEXT: Experimental and clinical studies suggest that LOLA may have a favorable
influence on hepatic encephalopathy due to the effect on the reduction of ammonia, and …

Alcohol dependence (AD) and, more generally, alcohol use disorders (AUDs) predispose
individuals to adverse consequences that extend beyond the expected damage from alcohol …

Structural and functional diseases of the equine brain may cause a variety of clinical signs
depending on both the cause and the precise location of the disease in the brain. Signs of …

Background: Zinc deficiency is prevalent in Iran and with regard to the effect of zinc element
on pathogenesis of cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy, the present study has been …

Acute liver failure (ALF) is a severe and complex condition that results from acute and
massive hepatocellular destruction with very poor prognosis, with an approximately 80 …