title: [Blood catecholamines in liver cirrhosis].
abstract: Haematic concentrations of catecholamines were found to be higher in cirrhotic patients with ascites, than cirrhotic patients without ascites and controls. In compensated and decompensated cirrhosis, different forms of sympathetic nervous activity were observed. The high catecholamine values in cirrhotic patients and the activation of the renin angiotensin-aldosterone system suggest the use of beta-blockers to reduce sodium-water retention.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ghirlanda
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Bochicchio
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Caputo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Uccioli
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Rebuzzi
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001201:Ascites / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000097:blood*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002395:Catecholamines; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine
vernacular_title: Le catecolamine ematiche nella cirrosi epatica.