HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY

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HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY

Owensboro, Us: A high percentage of patients with chronic liver disease progresses to cirrhosis complicated by hepatic encephalopathy (HE). This presents with neurological impairments ranging from subclinical dysfunction to coma. Its management is based on eliminating the precipitating factors and decreasing the toxin load with adequate bowel motions or altering bowel flora.

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Fuente científica:
Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
18(5):301-309

Título original
Hepatic Encephalopathy

Palabras clave
encefalopatía hepática, cirrhosis, hepatopatía crónica, trastornos neurológicos, toxinas

Key Words
hepatic encephalopathy, cirrosis, chronic liver disease, neurological impairments, toxins

Autores
Bleibel Wissam, Al-Osaimi Abdullah, Bleibel Wissam

Dirigir correspondencia a:
Abdullah Al-Osaimi, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department of Medicine University of Virginia Health System, 22908-0708, Charlottesville, Virginia, EE.UU.

Institución
1. Division Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology, Department Of Medicine, University Of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Va, Usa. 2. Owensboro Health Regional Hospital/university Ofkentucky, Owensboro, Ky, Usa.

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