Predicting the prognosis in acute liver failure: results from a retrospective pilot study using the LiMAx test

Background. Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition and liver transplantation (LTX) remains frequently the only effective therapy. Nevertheless, some patients recover without LTX bu...

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Serum adipocyte fatty acid binding protein in liver transplant recipients and the metabolic syndrome

Background. Liver transplantation is often associated with metabolic derangements. Adipocyte fatty-acid-binding protein 4 (AFABP4) integrates inflammatory and metabolic responses. It has also been associated with metabol...

Hepatotoxicity associated with dietary energy supplements: use and abuse by young athletes

In recent years there has been a significant increase in the consumption of dietary energy supplements (DES) associated with the parallel advertising against obesity and favoring high physical performance. We present th...

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