| Literature DB >> 21531738 |
Mutaz I Sultan1, Carly D G Leon, Vincent F Biank.
Abstract
The liver plays a central role in energy and nutrient metabolism. Malnutrition is highly prevalent among patients with chronic liver disease and leads to increased morbidity and mortality rates. This review addresses the causes of malnutrition, methods used to assess nutrition status, and appropriate treatment strategies in pediatric patients with chronic liver disease.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21531738 DOI: 10.1177/0884533611405535
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nutr Clin Pract ISSN: 0884-5336 Impact factor: 3.080