What is the energy consuming style in chronic severe hepatitis B patient normality?
The liver plays a pivotal role in fuel and energy metabolism. Many studies have shown that patients with liver cirrhosis have nutrient and energy metabolism imbalances, which lead to malnutrition and can seriously affect their prognosis. However, the characteristics of the fuel and energy metabolism in patients with chronic severe hepatitis are not clear. A research article to be published on July 21, 2008 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. The research team led by Professor Hui-Guo Ding investigated REE and oxidation rates of glucose, fat, and protein in chronic severe hepatitis B patients. One hundrend patients with liver diseases were categorized into 3 groups: 16 in the acute hepatitis group; 56 in the chronic severe hepatitis group; and 28 in the cirrhosis group. The REE and the oxidation rates of glucose, fat, and protein were assessed by indirect heat measurement. They found that REE of chronic severe hepatitis patients was not significantly differ
