# Insulin‐like growth factor‐1 in cirrhosis is linked to hepatic dysfunction and fibrogenesis and predicts liver‐related mortality

*PRI Rank #15 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #15 |
| 18m citations | 12 |
| Journal | Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1111/apt.18289 |
| Corresponding authors | Thomas Reiberger |
| Institution | Medical University of Vienna, Austria |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/growth-hormone-and-insulin-like-growth-factors/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1111/apt.18289](https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.18289)

## Topics

Insulin-like growth factor 1 · Insulin-like growth factor 1 · cirrhosis · Advanced chronic liver disease · Advanced chronic liver disease · Hepatic venous pressure gradient · Hepatic venous pressure gradient · Clinically significant portal hypertension · Clinically significant portal hypertension · Enhanced liver fibrosis test · Enhanced liver fibrosis test · MELD score · hepatic decompensation · variceal bleeding · Acute-on-chronic liver failure · Acute-on-chronic liver failure · liver-related mortality · fibrogenesis · body mass index association · liver stiffness

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