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WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
卷 17, 期 18, 页码 2273-2282出版社
BAISHIDENG PUBLISHING GROUP INC
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i18.2273
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Ascites; Family medicine; Hepatic encephalopathy; Hypertransaminasemia; Portal hypertension
This article discusses a practical, evidence-based approach to the diagnosis and management of liver cirrhosis by focusing on etiology, severity, presence of complications, and potential home-managed treatments. Relevant literature from 1985 to 2010 (PubMed) was reviewed. The search criteria were peer-reviewed full papers published in English using the following MESH headings alone or in combination: ascites, liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, chronic liver disease, decompensated cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy, hypertransaminasemia, liver transplantation and portal hypertension. Forty-nine papers were selected based on the highest quality of evidence for each section and type (original, randomized controlled trial, guideline, and review article), with respect to specialist setting (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Internal Medicine) and primary care. Liver cirrhosis from any cause represents an emerging health issue due to the increasing prevalence of the disease and its complications worldwide. Primary care physicians play a key role in early identification of risk factors, in the management of patients for improving quality and length of life, and for preventing complications. Specialists, by contrast, should guide specific treatments, especially in the case of complications and for selecting patient candidates for liver transplantation. An integrated approach between specialists and primary care physicians is essential for providing better outcomes and appropriate home care for patients with liver cirrhosis. (C) 2011 Baishideng. All rights reserved.
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