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RIFAXIMIN EFFECTIVENESS IN PREVENTING THE RECURRENCE OF HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY AMONG PATIENTS WITH LIVER CIRRHOSIS

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, Muhammad Hasan Saleem, Husnain Saleem, Muhammad Ali Aasil   +3 more
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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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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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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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Psychological Burden of Hepatic Encephalopathy on Patients and Caregivers

Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology, 2020
OBJECTIVES: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is common in advanced cirrhosis and is characterized by marked neuropsychiatric abnormalities. However, despite its severity and effects on brain function, the impact of HE on psychological status of patients has ...
N. Fabrellas, Rebeca Moreira, M. Carol, M. Cervera, Glòria de Prada, Martina L Perez, Elena Vázquez, M. Solá, Raúl Sancho, A. Juanola, E. Pose, C. Solé, I. Graupera, E. Solà, P. Kamath, P. Ginés   +15 more
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Novel Insights Into Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Strategies of Hepatic Encephalopathy, From the Gut Microbiota Perspective

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
Since the 1950s, gradual changes in the gut microbiota of patients with hepatic encephalopathy have been observed. Previous research has indicated potential associations between the gut and brain, and the gut microbiota is becoming a hot topic in ...
Jiachen Liu, Yantao Xu, Bimei Jiang
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Opioid prescriptions are associated with hepatic encephalopathy in a national cohort of patients with compensated cirrhosis

Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2020
Opioids are often prescribed for pain in cirrhosis and may increase the risk of hepatic encephalopathy (HE).
Andrew M. Moon, Yue Jiang, Shari S. Rogal, Elliot B. Tapper, Sarah R. Lieber, A. S. Barritt   +5 more
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Features of encephalopathy diagnosis in patients with portal hypertension syndrome

Gastroenterologìa, 2017
Background. Hepatic encephalopathy is a pathological change in the brain functions of non-inflammatory origin, which is manifested by a syndrome of secondary neurological and cognitive disorders caused by a set of deep metabolic disorders, as a result of
Yu.M. Stepanov, N.V. Chaliy, S.L. Меlanich   +2 more
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Evaluation and Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy: Current Status and Future Directions

Gut and Liver, 2016
Hepatic encephalopathy is a spectrum of neurocognitive manifestations often seen in patients with liver injury or rarely in patients with portosystemic shunting without liver injury.
Duminda Suraweera, Vinay Sundaram, Sammy Saab   +2 more
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Performance of albumin-bilirubin score in prediction of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients with acute variceal bleeding

Egyptian Liver Journal, 2021
Background Hepatic encephalopathy exacerbates the morbidity, delays hospital discharge, and increases the rate of readmissions of cirrhotic patients, particularly those are admitted by acute variceal bleeding.
Rehab Elsayed Elsafty, Abdallah Ahmed Elsawy, Ahmed Fawzy Selim, Atef Mohamed Taha   +3 more
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