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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2019; 25(21): 2675-2682
Published online Jun 7, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i21.2675
Published online Jun 7, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i21.2675
Proton pump inhibitor use increases hepatic encephalopathy risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Yun-Jie Ma, Zong-Xun Cao, Yong Li, Shun-Yi Feng, Emergency Department, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China
Author contributions: Ma YJ and Cao ZX contributed to conception and design of the study; Ma YJ, Cao ZX, and Feng SY contributed to acquisition of data; Cao ZX, Li Y, and Feng SY analyzed and interpreted the data; Ma YJ drafted the article; Li Y critically revised the manuscript; all authors approved the final version to be published.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors deny any conflict of interest.
PRISMA 2009 Checklist statement: This systematic review was performed in accordance with the standards set forth by the statement from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.
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Corresponding author: Yong Li, MD, Chief Doctor, Emergency Department, Cangzhou Central Hospital, No. 16, Xinhua Road, Yunhe Qu, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China. ly13333367871@hotmail.com
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Received: March 21, 2019
Peer-review started: March 21, 2019
First decision: April 4, 2019
Revised: April 24, 2019
Accepted: May 8, 2019
Article in press: May 8, 2019
Published online: June 7, 2019
Peer-review started: March 21, 2019
First decision: April 4, 2019
Revised: April 24, 2019
Accepted: May 8, 2019
Article in press: May 8, 2019
Published online: June 7, 2019
Core Tip
Core tip: Several studies have been conducted to explore the association between the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and hepatic encephalopathy (HE) risk in patients with liver cirrhosis. However, their results are controversial. The current evidence indicates that PPI use increases HE risk in patients with liver cirrhosis. Physicians should ban PPI use in patients with liver cirrhosis when they are used without specific indications.