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Hepatic encephalopathy

open access: yesNature Reviews Disease Primers, 2022
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a prognostically relevant neuropsychiatric syndrome that occurs in the course of acute or chronic liver disease. Besides ascites and variceal bleeding, it is the most serious complication of decompensated liver cirrhosis.
Dieter Häussinger   +2 more
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Hepatic encephalopathy

The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1985
Hepatic encephalopathy is a disease seen in this country most often secondary to the ravages of alcoholic liver disease. Although its presentation may be acute, fulminant, and obvious, it can also occur in a more subtle and less virulent form. Early recognition and aggressive intervention may alter the course of this disease.
T L, MacMath, P T, Pons
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Hepatic Encephalopathy

Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 2009
Hepatic encephalopathy is characterized by a wide spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities and motor disturbances in patients with advanced liver disease. It is estimated to occur in 30% to 45% of patients with liver cirrhosis and in 10% to 50% of patients with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts.
Yasemen, Eroglu, William J, Byrne
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Important Unresolved Questions in the Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy: An ISHEN Consensus.

American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2020
Management of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) remains challenging from a medical and psychosocial perspective. Members of the International Society for Hepatic Encephalopathy and Nitrogen Metabolism recognized 5 key unresolved questions in HE management ...
J. Bajaj   +11 more
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Hepatic Encephalopathy

Medical Clinics of North America, 2008
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a syndrome of neuropsychiatric dysfunction caused by portosystemic venous shunting, with or without intrinsic liver disease. Patients with hepatic encephalopathy often present with the onset of mental status changes ranging from subtle psychologic abnormalities to profound coma.
Juan, Córdoba, Beatriz, Mínguez
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Association between diabetes mellitus and hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis

Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2020
Diabetes mellitus may lead to increased serum ammonia and systemic inflammation thereby promoting hepatic encephalopathy (HE).
C. Labenz   +9 more
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Hepatic Encephalopathy

Neurology, 1993
The approach to the management of patients with HE is summarized in Table 3. Other diagnoses need to be excluded and, after a diagnosis of HE is made on clinical and possibly electroencephalographic grounds, a search made for precipitants. Sedatives and opiates should be avoided, and steps taken to avoid hypoglycaemia, fluid overload or electrolyte ...
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