Hyperkalemia influences the outcome of patients with cirrhosis with acute decompensation (AD) and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF)

The presence of hyperkalemia in different clinical scenarios has been described as a risk factor for mortality. Information about this electrolyte disorder in patients with cirrhosis is limited and there are no data in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF).

Source: Digestive and Liver Disease - January 11, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Gabriel Mezzano, Andr és Cárdenas, Ferrán Aguilar, Marco Pavesi, Cristina Solé, Laura Napoleone, Isabel Graupera, Adrià Juanola, Marta Carol, Elisa Pose, Nuria Fabrellas, Ruben Hernaez, Javier Martínez, Faouzi Saliba, Vicente Arroyo, Elsa Sola, Pere Tags: Liver, Pancreas and Biliary Tract Source Type: research