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Detection of Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy in Iranian Patients with Cirrhosis

Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases, 2018
BACKGROUND Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is the mildest type of hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis. Patients with MHE have normal clinical and physical examination but they show some neurocognitive dysfunctions that affect their ...
Mahsa Khodadoostan, Sina Sadeghian, Ali Safaei, Milad Kabiri, Sara Shavakhi, Ali Reza Shavakhi, Ahmad Shavakhi   +6 more
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Transient Elastography Increases Readiness for Change in Inpatients With Alcohol Use Disorder: The ELISA Pilot Study

Addiction Biology, Volume 30, Issue 6, June 2025.
In this prospective, proof‐of‐concept pilot study of transient elastography as an opportunistic intervention in patients admitted to an addiction unit by assessing changes in validated psychometric scores of alcohol insight and readiness for change.
Stephanie M. Rutledge, Rohit R. Nathani, Patricia Miguez Arosemena, Daniel Suter, David Lehman, Timothy Brennan, Gene Y. Im   +6 more
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Machine Learning Classification of Cirrhotic Patients with and without Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy Based on Regional Homogeneity of Intrinsic Brain Activity. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Machine learning-based approaches play an important role in examining functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data in a multivariate manner and extracting features predictive of group membership.
Qiu-Feng Chen, Hua-Jun Chen, Jun Liu, Tao Sun, Qun-Tai Shen   +4 more
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Long‐Term Follow‐Up of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms After Sustained Virological Response to Interferon‐Free and Interferon‐Based Hepatitis C Virus Treatment

Journal of Viral Hepatitis, Volume 32, Issue 4, April 2025.
ABSTRACT Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can be associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms like fatigue and cognitive impairment, independent of the liver status. The present study aims to assess changes in the pattern and extent of neuropsychological symptoms after successful treatment with interferon (IFN)‐based and IFN‐free therapy.
Meike Dirks, Ann‐Katrin Hennemann, Gerrit M. Grosse, Anika Beer, Henning Pflugrad, Kim Haag, Ramona Schuppner, Katja Deterding, Markus Cornberg, Heiner Wedemeyer, Karin Weissenborn   +10 more
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Pharmacological prophylaxis of hepatic encephalopathy after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: a randomized controlled study

, 2005
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Hepatic encephalopathy is a frequent event after transjugular-intrahepatic-portosystemic-shunt (TIPS), especially during the first months.
ANGELONI, STEFANIA, RIGGIO, Oliviero, MERLI, Manuela, NICOLAO F, EFRATI C, BEZZI, Mario, SALVATORI FM, MASINI A, ATTILI, Adolfo Francesco   +8 more
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The Effect of Prebiotics and Probiotics on Levels of Depression, Anxiety, and Cognitive Function: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

Brain and Behavior, Volume 15, Issue 3, March 2025.
Abstract Introduction Recent studies have emphasized the relationship between mental health and the human intestine microbiota. In this study, we evaluate the effect of consuming Biotics, on levels of depression, anxiety, and cognitive function. Methods This meta‐analysis adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses
Atefeh Zandifar, Rahim Badrfam, Mahdi Mohammaditabar, Bita Kargar, Saba Goodarzi, Amirhossein Hajialigol, Shera Ketabforoush, Afshin Heidari, Hanie Fathi, Arman Shafiee, Hadi Pourjafar   +10 more
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Acute and non‐acute decompensation of liver cirrhosis

Liver International, Volume 45, Issue 3, March 2025.
Abstract In the traditional view, the occurrence of cirrhosis‐related complications, such as hepatic encephalopathy, formation of ascites or variceal haemorrhage, marks the transition to the decompensated stage of cirrhosis. Although the dichotomous stratification into a compensated and decompensated state reflects a prognostic water‐shed moment and ...
Martin S. McCoy, Paolo Angeli, Jonel Trebicka   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of Psycometric tests, Critical flicker frequency test and comparative evaluation of inflammation indicators in the diagnosis of covert hepatic encephalopathy

The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is one of the major and frequent complications of liver diseases. HE comprises of 2 clinical patterns: Covert hepatic encephalopathy(CHE) and Overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE).
Erkut Demirciler, Nilay Danış, Pelin Ergün, Nevin Oruç, İlker Turan, Fulya Günşar, Galip Ersöz, Ulus Salih Akarca, Ömer Özütemiz, Zeki Karasu   +9 more
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The Effects of Adding Probiotic, Alone and in Combination With Zinc, to Routine Treatment on Recurrence of Hepatic Encephalopathy, Quality of Life, and Sleep Quality in Patients With Cirrhosis: An Open‐Label Randomized Controlled Trial

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 1, January 2025.
Health‐related quality of life improved with probiotic and its combination with zinc. Sleep quality was improved by probiotic and zinc combination. Treatments had no effect on overt hepatic encephalopathy recurrence, ammonia levels, and clinical score. ABSTRACT Overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) is a common complication of decompensated cirrhosis. This
Leila Amooyi, Leila Alizadeh, Parvin Sarbakhsh, Sara Shojaei‐Zarghani, Afshin Gharekhani   +4 more
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Qualifying and quantifying minimal hepatic encephalopathy

, 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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