Highlights • Malnutrition and poor muscle strength are highly prevalent in cirrhotics with hepatorenal syndrome. • Terlipressin infusion increased energy and protein intake in patients with hepatorenal syndrome. • Handgrip strength continued to increase with every day of terlipressin therapy • Medium to long-term terlipressin infusion was safe and efficacious as a bridge to liver transplant.
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