This study shows that the incidence of hepatic encephalopathy was lower in cirrhotic ... of patients in this study developed HE, which was grade 2 and we attribute it to prompt management of ...
Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by the accumulation of gut-derived toxic substances, such as ammonia, in the bloodstream that are normally removed by the liver. Treatment usually consists of ...
Serum zinc is often deficient in patients with liver cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy (HE), according ... zinc levels and West Haven criteria grades of HE. Across classes of cirrhosis, serum ...
[1] ALF results in cerebral dysfunction, which can range from minor encephalopathy to coma, and is associated with high neurological morbidity due to higher grade hepatic encephalopathy (HE), cerebral ...
Background and Aims: Acute variceal bleed (AVB) is an important precipitating factor for development of hepatic encephalopathy (HE). However, there is paucity of data on the role of lactulose for ...
Patients with cirrhosis and minimal hepatic encephalopathy often experience sleep difficulties, but treatment with benzodiazepines is frequently ineffective and can have serious side effects.