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3882509

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-4-18
pubmed:abstractText
Branched chain amino acids have been recommended for the treatment of portosystemic encephalopathy based on the false neurotransmitter hypothesis. This hypothesis implies that by correction of the deranged amino acid pattern in the blood of cirrhotics, false neurotransmission and then portosystemic encephalopathy is improved. We conducted a double-blind crossover placebo-controlled trial in 22 inpatients with liver cirrhosis and obtained evidence of latent (subclinical) portosystemic encephalopathy using an extensive psychometric test program. Patients received a defined diet of 35 cal/kg X day containing 1 g of protein. In addition, branched chain amino acids or casein in a dosage of 0.25 g/kg X day was administered in a crossover fashion, each for 1 wk. Semiquantitative nitrogen balance increased during both treatments, with a tendency of a larger increase during branched chain amino acid treatment. At the same time ammonia concentration tended to decrease during branched chain amino acid treatment. Taking into account the crossover design, significant improvements attributable to branched chain amino acid treatment could be demonstrated in psychomotor functions (line tracing, tapping, steadiness, auditory reaction time), attention (digit table), and practical intelligence (digit symbol, number connection test).
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0016-5085
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
88
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
887-95
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Branched chain amino acids in the treatment of latent portosystemic encephalopathy. A double-blind placebo-controlled crossover study.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Randomized Controlled Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial