ea0021p103 | Clinical practice/governance and case reports | SFEBES2009
Sheriba Nermin
, Abu-Shady Manal
, Abd-Elsalam Mona
, Adel Nanice
, Abdelmonem Tahany
, Hassan Alshimaa
Background: Anorexia is a problem of paramount importance in patients with advanced liver cirrhosis contributing to malnutrition. In turn, malnutrition is a risk factor for the development of life-threatening complications and increased mortality. Ghrelin hormone; an important orexigenic agent has been postulated to integrate anabolic changes in the body.Aim: To assess ghrelin level in Egyptian patients with liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.<...