Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	18875
Country	Brazil

Received	2015-04-28 12:38
Peer-Review Started	2015-05-06 07:43
To Make the First Decision	2015-09-08 10:33
Return for Revision	2015-09-16 18:19
Revised	2015-09-23 09:53
Second Decision	2015-12-04 17:21
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-12-14 17:38
Articles in Press	2015-12-14 17:38
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-12-23 09:18
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-12-27 14:34

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Nutritional assessment in cirrhotic patients with hepatic encephalopathy
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Fernando Gomes Romeiro and Laís Augusti
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), CAPES and PROPe/UNESP 2013/15121-8 São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), CAPES and PROPe/UNESP 2013/11761-2
Corresponding Author	Dr. Fernando Gomes Romeiro, Department of Internal Medicine - Botucatu Medical School, UNESP-Univ Estadual Paulista, Distrito de Rubião Jr. s/n, Botucatu 18608-917, São Paulo, Brazil. fgromeiro@fmb.unesp.br
Key Words	Hepatic encephalopathy; Nutrition assessment; Liver cirrhosis; Malnutrition; Anthropometry; Muscle strength; Electric impedance; Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
Core Tip	Ammonia metabolism, inflammation and muscle wasting are relevant processes in hepatic encephalopathy (HE) pathophysiology and malnutrition worsens the prognosis in this condition, requiring early assessment of nutritional status in these patients. Body composition changes induced by liver disease and limitations superimposed by HE make difficult to accomplish exams properly in this population, but there is a growing evidence that assessment of muscle mass and muscle function is mandatory due to the role of skeletal muscles in ammonia metabolism. In this article, we review HE pathophysiology and discuss the main methods of nutritional assessment, suggesting the best approaches in HE patients.
Publish Date	2015-12-27 14:34
Citation	Romeiro FG, Augusti L. Nutritional assessment in cirrhotic patients with hepatic encephalopathy. World J Hepatol 2015; 7(30): 2940-2954
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v7/i30/2940.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v7.i30.2940

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