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Minimal hepatic encephalopathy: Characteristics and comparison of the main diagnostic modalities [PDF]

Clinical & Experimental Hepatology
According to the latest clinical guidelines, minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is diagnosed by using a single test for which the center has experience and local norms. Nowadays, several tests are available.
Nikola Mumdzhiev, Rumen V. Tenev, Mariana P. Radicheva   +2 more
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Chronotypology and melatonin alterations in minimal hepatic encephalopathy

Journal of Circadian Rhythms, 2009
Background "Minimal (subclinical) hepatic encephalopathy" is a term that describes impairment of every day life activities in cirrhosis patients without clinical neurologic abnormalities.
Polychronopoulos Panagiotis, Karamouzos Vasilis, Velissaris Dimitrios, Karanikolas Menelaos   +3 more
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Diagnosis of Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy Using Neuropsychometric Tests

Gastroenterologìa, 2015
Hepatic encephalopathy is threatening complication of both acute and chronic liver failure. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is the initial stage of encephalopathy, has no neurological symptoms with the manifestation of cognitive impairment, and therefore ...
V.B. Yahmur, S.L. Melanich, N.V. Nedzvetska   +2 more
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S100B protein as a marker of minimal hepatic encephalopathy [PDF]

Gastroenterology Review
Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is an overlooked impairment of central nervous system function in patients with acute and chronic liver diseases. Its impact on patients' quality of life, prognosis, and the incidence of overt hepatic encephalopathy has been proven.
Wojciech Pisarek, Jakub Jarmołowicz, Elżbieta Poniewierka   +2 more
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Role of minimal hepatic encephalopathy in road traffic accidents

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2019
Background The term minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is defined as encephalopathy that does not lead to clinically overt cognitive dysfunction but can have an impact on quality of life, risk of involvement in road traffic accidents, and ability to ...
Mohammad Mohai El-Din Awad, Abd-El Raouf Mohamed El-Deib, Fadia Mostafa Attia, Mohamed Negm, Mohamed Hassan Mohamed Soliman, Wafaa Hassan Omar   +5 more
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Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy [PDF]

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2012
Hepatic encephalopathy can be a serious complication of acute liver failure and chronic liver diseases, predominantly liver cirrhosis. Hyperammonemia plays the most important role in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy.
Irena Ciećko-Michalska, Małgorzata Szczepanek, Agnieszka Słowik, Tomasz Mach   +3 more
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Hepatic encephalopathy

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2012
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis affect hundreds of millions of patients all over the world. The majority of patients with cirrhosis will eventually develop complications related to portal hypertension.
Wissam Bleibel, Abdullah M. S. Al-Osaimi
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Qualifying and quantifying minimal hepatic encephalopathy

Metabolic Brain Disease, 2015
Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is the term applied to the neuropsychiatric status of patients with cirrhosis who are unimpaired on clinical examination but show alterations in neuropsychological tests exploring psychomotor speed/executive function and/or
Weissenborn, Karin, AMODIO, PIERO, Jackson, Clive D, Cook, Nicola A, MONTAGNESE, SARA, Jackson, Clive D., Morgan, Marsha Y, Kircheis, Gerald, SCHIFF, SAMI, Lauridsen, Mette Enok Munk; id_orcid, Lauridsen, Mette M., Cook, Nicola A.   +11 more
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Minimal hepatic encephalopathy - from cirrhosis to neurological disorders

Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Introduction and aim Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is a subtle but significant brain dysfunction resulting from chronic liver damage, with symptoms that can be difficult to detect.
Jakub Jarmołowicz, Agata Boczar, Patryk Dryja, Sven Solisch, Izabela Stawicka, Izabela Orzołek   +5 more
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Associations of metabolic syndrome with minimal hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Background and purposeMetabolic syndrome and minimal hepatic encephalopathy are both associated with impaired hepatic metabolic function. This study aimed to investigate their relationship in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension.MethodsThis ...
Xinyi Ding, Lingna Jing, Lei Li, Lei Li, Chao Zhao, Chao Zhao, Long Gao, Long Gao, Rong Wang, Rong Wang, Chunjuan Zhao, Chunjuan Zhao, Lijun Yang, Duiping Feng, Duiping Feng, Jinyu Li, Jinyu Li, Jinyu Li   +17 more
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