Paoletti V, Parlapiano C, Mammarella A, De Matteis A, Donnarumma L, Musca A
Istituto di Terapia Medica, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
Clin Ter. 1996 Oct;147(10):505-14.
According to cirrhotic patient's hyperkinetic circulatory state and to different pathophysiologic moments of kidney and liver failure, it is suggested that in cirrhosis a vasoactive balance is changed to more active vasodilatation. Also calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is likely involved in this change.