Efficacy of zinc and lactulose vs. lactulose monotherapy in improving cognitive function and serum ammonia levels in cirrhotic patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy.

Clin Exp Hepatol · 2025 · PMC13097293 · PMID 42022367

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Serum ammonia levels decreased more in the combination therapy group (58.84 ±9.23 μmol/l) than in the lactulose group (61.41 ±9.86 μmol/l), though the difference did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.104) ( Table 3 ).

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