A critical analysis of studies assessing L-ornithine-L-aspartate (LOLA) in hepatic encephalopathy treatment Uma análise crítica dos estudos de avaliação do L-ornitina-L-aspartato (LOLA) no tratamento da encefalopatia hepática

A critical analysis of studies assessing L-ornithine-L-aspartate (LOLA) in hepatic encephalopathy treatment Uma análise crítica dos estudos de avaliação do L-ornitina-L-aspartato (LOLA) no tratamento da encefalopatia hepática

CONTEXT: Experimental and clinical studies suggest that LOLA may have a favorable influence on hepatic encephalopathy due to the effect on the reduction of ammonia, and improvement of the symptoms and laboratory findings. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate and to critically analyze the efficacy and/or effectiv...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Coelho de Soárez, Ana Cláudia Oliveira, Jorge Padovan, Edison Roberto Parise, Marcos Bosi Ferraz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE) 2009-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
Subjects:
Encefalopatia hepática
Dipeptídeos
Hepatic encephalopathy
Dipeptides
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