title: [Therapeutic studies with branched-chain amino acids in portasystemic encephalopathy].
abstract: Published controlled clinical trials with branched chain amino acids (BCAA) in patients with portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE) are described and their results discussed. A positive effect on PSE by BCAA seems probable but without altering mortality rate. Improvement of nutritional state cannot be finally evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Universitätsklinik Tübingen.
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Egberts
mesh_terms: D000597:Amino Acids, Branched-Chain / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000178:diet therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000597:Amino Acids, Branched-Chain; D004044:Dietary Proteins
vernacular_title: Therapeutische Studien mit verzweigtkettigen Aminosäuren bei portosystemischer Enzephalopathie.