Hepatology Highlights

Omar Y. Mousa, Harmeet Malhi, Nicholas Russo, Arun Jesudian, Joseph F. Pisa, Tasha B. Kulai, Jessica L. Maiers, Enis Kostallari, Nidhi Jalan‐Sakrikar, Zaid H. Tafesh, Brett E. Fortune, Lauren Yang, Daryl T.Y. Lau, Kavitha Nair, Joel Wedd – 27 June 2019

Copper Deficiency in Liver Diseases: A Case Series and Pathophysiological Considerations

Lei Yu, Iris W. Liou, Scott W. Biggins, Matthew Yeh, Florencia Jalikis, Lingtak‐Neander Chan, Jason Burkhead – 26 June 2019 – Copper is an indispensable trace element. It serves as a cofactor for enzymes involved in cellular energy metabolism, antioxidant defense, iron transport, and fibrogenesis. Although these processes are central in the pathogenesis of liver disorders, few studies have attributed them to copper deficiency.

Sarcopenia in Chronic Liver Disease: Impact on Outcomes

Poh Hwa Ooi, Amber Hager, Vera C. Mazurak, Khaled Dajani, Ravi Bhargava, Susan M. Gilmour, Diana R. Mager – 26 June 2019 – Malnutrition is a common complication in patients with end‐stage liver disease (ESLD) awaiting liver transplantation (LT). Malnutrition and sarcopenia overlap in etiology and outcomes, with sarcopenia being defined as reduced skeletal muscle mass and muscle function.

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