Zeyuan Yang

BACKGROUND: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is associated with increased mortality, falls, and frequent hospitalizations. Patient reported outcomes (PROs) are useful tools to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures such as impairment of sleep, cognition, or activity…

Chronic hepatitis delta (CHD) typically leads to cirrhosis and hepatic decompensation. The only treatment option for CHD patients with decompensated cirrhosis is liver transplantation with associated short- and long-term complications…

BACKGROUND: Adults with metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD-related mortality. However, it remains unclear whether adults with lean vs…

BACKGROUND: The rising clinical burden of alcohol related liver disease in the U.S. has been exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic-related increases in high-risk alcohol use…