The term cirrhosis-associated immune dysfunction (CAID) comprises the distinctive
spectrum of immune alterations associated with the course of end-stage liver disease …

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is characterized by the injury, inflammation, and scarring in the
liver owing to excessive alcohol consumption. Currently, ALD is a leading cause for liver …

The natural history of cirrhosis is characterised by an asymptomatic compensated phase
followed by a decompensated phase, marked by the development of overt clinical signs, the …

The pathophysiological background of decompensated cirrhosis is characterised by a
systemic proinflammatory and pro-oxidant milieu that plays a major role in the development …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Patients with cirrhosis hospitalized for an acute decompensation
(AD) and organ failure are at risk for imminent death and considered to have acute-on …

Bacterial infections are very common and represent one of the most important reasons of
progression of liver failure, development of liver-related complications, and mortality in …

Drug-induced acute liver failure carries a high morbidity and mortality rate. Acetaminophen
overdose is the number one cause of acute liver failure and remains a major problem in …

Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a distinct clinical entity and differs from acute liver
failure and decompensated cirrhosis in timing, presence of acute precipitant, course of …

Previously, it was assumed that peripheral neutrophils are a homogeneous population that
displays antimicrobial functions. However, recent data have revealed that neutrophils are …

Both alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are characterized by
massive lipid accumulation in the liver accompanied by inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and …