Risk factors for hepatic encephalopathy in patients with liver cirrhosis: a retrospective study
Di-san junyi daxue xuebao, 2019 Objective To explore the risk factors associated with hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis. Methods A total of 188 cirrhotic patients diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy admitted in our hospital during June 2016 and June 2018 were enrolled
WANG Na +4 more
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Xenogeneic, extracorporeal liver perfusion in primates improves the ratio of branched-chain amino acids to aromatic amino acids (Fischer's ratio) [PDF]
, 1999 In fulminant hepatic failure (FHF), the development of hepatic encephalopathy is associated with grossly abnormal concentrations of plasma amino acids (PAA).
Hammer, C. +7 more
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Minimal hepatic encephalopathy – diagnosis and treatment
Gastroenterology Review, 2021 Hepatic encephalopathy is a dysfunction of the central nervous system caused by chronic and acute liver disease. It presents a wide spectrum of symptoms from undetectable in a standard clinical examination to hepatic coma.
Wojciech Pisarek
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Study of blood ammonia levels in hepatic encephalopathy patients [PDF]
Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020 Background: Hepatic encephalopathy is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome occurring in patients with significant liver disease. It is characterized by personality changes intellectual impairment and a depressed level of consciousness.
Satish Kinagi, Udaysinh Dattatray Dattu
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Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021 Objective: To determine the effectiveness of rifaximin in reducing the frequency of recurrence of hepatic encephalopathy among patients with liver cirrhosis. Study Design: Descriptive case series.
Muhammad Zulqurnain Saleem +3 more
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Trends in Characteristics, Mortality, and Other Outcomes of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Cirrhosis [PDF]
, 2019 Importance: Changes in the characteristics of patients with cirrhosis are likely to affect future outcomes and are important to understand in planning for the care of this population.
Chalasani, Naga +6 more
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AASLD practice guidance on drug, herbal, and dietary supplement–induced liver injury
, 2022 Hepatology, EarlyView.
Robert J. Fontana +6 more
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Understanding the impact of neurologic complications in patients with cirrhosis
SAGE Open Medicine, 2019 Patients with cirrhosis may experience neurologic complications, including hepatic encephalopathy. Hepatic encephalopathy may be classified as covert (mild symptoms (e.g. lack of awareness)) or overt (moderate to severe symptoms (e.g. confusion or coma)),
Sanath K Allampati, Kevin D Mullen
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Comparison of conservative treatment versus transcatheter arterial embolisation for the treatment of spontaneously ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose: To elucidate the prognostic factors in the spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to determine whether transcatheter arterial embolisation (TAE) is associated with better prognosis compared to conservative treatment.
Baba, Yasutaka +8 more
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Assessment of Serum Biochemical Changes in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2022 Objective: To analyze the association of various biochemical changes with different grades of hepatic encephalopathy among patients of hepatitis C-related decompensated liver disease presenting at Pak Emirates Military Hospital. Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Amna Rauf, Sidra Rauf
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