Including Relative Adrenal Insufficiency in Definition and Classification of Acute on Chronic Liver Failure

Relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI) is defined by insufficient production of cortisol relative to organ demand. RAI is frequently observed in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis, but there is disagreement over the clinical effects of RAI in these patients. We evaluated the prevalence and the clinical effects of RAI in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - October 3, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Salvatore Piano, Elisa Favaretto, Marta Tonon, Giorgia Antonelli, Alessandra Brocca, Antonietta Sticca, Sara Mareso, Enrico Gringeri, Carla Scaroni, Mario Plebani, Francesco Paolo Russo, Patrizia Burra, Umberto Cillo, Paolo Angeli Source Type: research