Current state of knowledge of hepatic encephalopathy (part III): non-absorbable disaccharides [PDF]
, 2016 Nonabsorbable disaccharides have been the mainstay of treatment for hepatic encephalopathy since introduced into clinical practice in 1966. Their beneficial effects reflect their ability to reduce the intestinal production/absorption of ammonia. A recent
Morgan, MY
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Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2013 Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is the earliest form of hepatic encephalopathy and can affect up to 80% of cirrhotic patients. By definition, it has no obvious clinical manifestation and is characterized by neurocognitive impairment in attention, vigilance and integrative function.
Saumya Jayakumar, Laura M. Stinton
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Hepatic Encephalopathy and Melatonin
Antioxidants, 2022 Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a severe metabolic syndrome linked with acute/chronic hepatic disorders. HE is also a pernicious neuropsychiatric complication associated with cognitive decline, coma, and death. Limited therapies are available to treat HE, which is formidable to oversee in the clinic.
Archana Arjunan +3 more
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Attenuation of congenital portosystemic shunt reduces inflammation in dogs. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Liver disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. One of the most significant complications in patients with liver disease is the development of neurological disturbances, termed hepatic encephalopathy. The pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy
Michael S Tivers +5 more
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Ammonia : this is not the end but rather the end of the beginning [PDF]
, 2018 Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) represents a wide spectrum of neurological or neuropsychological symptoms caused by liver disease and/or portosystemic shunts.
Dam, Gitte +2 more
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Comparison of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt with covered stent and balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration in managing isolated gastric varices [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVE: Although a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is commonly placed to manage isolated gastric varices, balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) has also been used. We compare the long-term outcomes from these
Kim, Seung Kwon +3 more
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Advances in Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Gut DysbiosisâRelated Diseases
Advanced Science, EarlyView.This article reviews the use of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) to treat intestinal diseases like recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It discusses FMT's efficacy, influencing factors such as donor selection, recipient characteristics, and treatment protocols ...
Shuna Hou +4 more
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Reversible cortical blindness in a case of hepatic encephalopathy
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2016 Hepatic encephalopathy is a frequent and often fatal manifestation of chronic liver disease. The pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy is believed to be multifactorial including impaired blood-brain barrier function, imbalance between the excitatory and
Amlan Kanti Biswas +2 more
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Textual analysis of clinical notes on pathology request forms to determine sensitivity and specificity of Hepatitis B and C virus infection status [PDF]
arXiv, 2022 Background: It is not established whether clinical notes provided on pathology request forms are useful as decision support data when assessing Hepatitis B and C viral infection status. Objective: To determine sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of clinical notes for identifying infection status of Hepatitis B and C.
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Ammonia toxicity: from head to toe? [PDF]
, 2016 Ammonia is diffused and transported across all plasma membranes. This entails that hyperammonemia leads to an increase in ammonia in all organs and tissues.
Dasarathy, Srinivasan +6 more
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