Probiotics as Alternative Therapy for Psychometric Disorders in Hepatic Encephalopathy [PDF]
Aim: To identify whether probiotics have the same effectiveness as lactulose in improving the results of psychometric testing in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Method: Literature Searching were performed on Pubmed, EBSCOhost, Scopus, and Cochrane
Bany Faris Amin +5 more
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Minimal hepatic encephalopathy: Characteristics and comparison of the main diagnostic modalities
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 +2 more
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Magnitude and Associated Factors of Depressive Symptoms Among Adult Patients With Cirrhosis: An Experience From a Resource‐Limited Setting [PDF]
Objective Depression is a common comorbidity in cirrhosis, yet its burden and determinants are poorly characterized in sub‐Saharan Africa. This study aimed to determine the magnitude and factors associated with depression among adult patients with cirrhosis at a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia. Methods In a hospital‐based cross‐sectional study, 134 adult
Gashahun Mekonnen Dissassa +6 more
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A 7‐mm Covered TIPS Reduces Hepatic Encephalopathy Without Increasing Rebleeding in Cirrhotic Patients With Small Liver: A Randomized Study [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background/Aims International guidelines recommend initiating transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement with an 8‐mm stent. However, there is an evident lack of randomized controlled trials evaluating TIPS diameters < 8 mm in cirrhotic patients with a relatively small liver. The aim of this study was to determine whether 7
Fuquan Liu +17 more
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Utility of Psychometric Hepatic Encephalopathy Score in Diagnosing Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy Among Liver Cirrhosis Patients in Nigeria [PDF]
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a critical complication of liver cirrhosis, with minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) representing a subtle neurocognitive disorder within its spectrum, characterized by cognitive and motor impairments undetectable by routine clinical examinations.
Mohammed MF.
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Serum S100B Levels in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is one of the main complications of liver cirrhosis (LC) and is classified into minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) and overt hepatic encephalopathy (overt HE).
Mo-Jong Kim +11 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]
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 +17 more
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Introduction: Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy (MHE) is a subclinical condition in patients with liver cirrhosis, often preceding Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (OHE).
Mounika Maragari +3 more
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Saut Horas Hatoguan Nababan
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Nicola A Cook,1 Jin Un Kim,1 Yasmin Pasha,1 Mary ME Crossey,1 Adrian J Schembri,2,3 Brian T Harel,2,4 Torben Kimhofer,5 Simon D Taylor-Robinson1 1Liver Unit, Division of Digestive Health, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London,
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