On the other hand, it should be taken into account that the effect of albumin dialysis on amino acid profile was more relevant in patients who experienced higher bilirubin decrease after treatment, thus suggesting that the favourable effect on hepatic encephalopathy results from the removal of phenolic amino acids and that the procedure may cause some effect on the removal of other known substances involved in the pathogenesis of encephalopathy. Here, ALB is linked to Encephalopathy.