Safety and efficacy of pharmacologic weight loss in patients with cirrhosis

Abstract Background Obesity poses unique risks in patients with advanced liver fibrosis; however, given surgical risks of bariatric surgery in cirrhosis treatment recommendations are currently limited to lifestyle interventions. This study seeks to inform a potential treatment gap by describing the...

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Main Authors: Ali Y. Fakhreddine, Samantha Bagsic, Ken Fujioka, Catherine T. Frenette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-04-01
Series:Obesity Science & Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.469