Hepatic encephalopathy

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Feb 2012 English Publisher:Mark Allen GroupJournal:British Journal of Hospital Medicine, volume 73, pages 79-85 (issn: 1750-8460, eissn: 1759-7390,

Authors: D, Patel; M J W, McPhail; J F L, Cobbold; S D, Taylor-Robinson;

doi: 10.12968/hmed.2012.73.2.79

pmid: 22504749

Hepatic encephalopathy

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Abstract

Hepatic encephalopathy is a serious complication of both acute and chronic liver failure. It manifests as a spectrum of neuropsychiatric symptoms which are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This review discusses salient underlying pathogenic mechanisms and highlights diagnostic paradigms and management strategies.

Related Organizations

Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
United Kingdom
St Mary's Hospital
United Kingdom

Keywords

Benzodiazepines, Ammonia, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Dietary Supplements, Humans, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, Liver Transplantation

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