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 ...

Researchers have developed the CATCH-LIFE-MELD (Chinese Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Consortium-Model for end-stage liver ...

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 ...

[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 ...

Patients with cirrhosis and minimal hepatic encephalopathy often experience sleep difficulties, but treatment with benzodiazepines is frequently ineffective and can have serious side effects.