Effects of Branched-Chain Amino Acid (BCAA) Supplementation on the Progression of Advanced Liver Disease: A Korean Nationwide, Multicenter, Prospective, Observational, Cohort Study

Effects of Branched-Chain Amino Acid (BCAA) Supplementation on the Progression of Advanced Liver Disease: A Korean Nationwide, Multicenter, Prospective, Observational, Cohort Study

Background and Aims: Clinical evidence for the benefits of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) is lacking in advanced liver disease. We evaluated the potential benefits of long-term oral BCAA supplementation in patients with advanced liver disease. Methods: Liver cirrhosis patients with Child–Pugh (C...

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Main Authors: Jung Gil Park, Won Young Tak, Soo Young Park, Young Oh Kweon, Woo Jin Chung, Byoung Kuk Jang, Si Hyun Bae, Heon Ju Lee, Jae Young Jang, Ki Tae Suk, Myung Jin Oh, Jeong Heo, Hyun Young Woo, Se Young Jang, Yu Rim Lee, June Sung Lee, Do Young Kim, Seok Hyun Kim, Jeong Ill Suh, In Hee Kim, Min Kyu Kang, Won Kee Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
amino acids
branched-chain
liver cirrhosis
prognosis
ascites
hepatic encephalopathy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1429

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