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Beta-blockers Show Anti-inflammatory Effects in Cirrhosis by Angela Mohan on  December 14, 2020 at 11:55 AM Beta-blockers found to curb systemic inflammation. The researchers determined biomarkers of systemic inflammation prior to and subsequently during ongoing treatment with beta-blockers. Approximately 170,000 people die every year in Europe from the direct consequences of advanced chronic liver disease (cirrhosis). In Austria, cirrhosis of the liver is usually due to a fatty liver resulting from excessive alcohol consumption or overeating and/or poor diet and - thanks t...

Beta-blockers show anti-inflammatory effects in cirrhosis Approximately 170,000 people die every year in Europe from the direct consequences of advanced chronic liver disease (cirrhosis). In Austria, cirrhosis of the liver is usually due to a fatty liver resulting from excessive alcohol consumption or overeating and/or poor diet and - thanks to effective antiviral therapies - less common due to viral hepatitis. Chronic liver damage leads to scarring (fibrosis) of the liver tissue, which can ultimately lead to increased blood pressure in the vascular system of the gastrointestinal tract (i.e. ...