Bacterial DNA translocation is associated with overt hepatic encephalopathy and mortality in patients with cirrhosis.

Kessarin ThanapiromSirinporn SuksawatamnuaySalisa WejnaruemarnPanarat ThaimaiNipaporn SiriponProoksa AnanchuensookSupachaya SriphoosanaphanJakapat VanichananSombat TreeprasertsukYong PoovorawanPiyawat Komolmit

Published in: Clinical and translational gastroenterology (2024)

Apart from hyperammonemia, bactDNA translocation is a possible factor associated with overt HE in cirrhotic patients. BactDNA translocation and IL-6 are independent factors associated with six-month mortality.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
cardiovascular events
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
risk factors
prognostic factors
early onset
patient reported outcomes
circulating tumor cells