Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a debilitating neuropsychiatric complication of cirrhosis, marked by cognitive deficits, motor impairments, and reduced ...

Consequently, NVEPS contribute to the development of portosystemic shunt syndrome, marked by progressive hepatic dysfunction, encephalopathy, and worsening Child-Pugh scores. Diagnosis ...

Bottom line: While ammonia plays a role in the pathophysiology of hepatic encephalopathy, it lacks clinical utility as a severity marker due to the absence of correlation with OHE in cirrhosis.

One system indirectly impacted by liver disease is the central nervous system, and most specifically the brain. During an acute or chronic hepatitis infection, toxic substances from the liver can ...

KEYWORDS: Glutamine, Metabolism, Immune System, Cancer, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Burns JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, Vol.12 No.11, November 27, 2024 ABSTRACT: Glutamine (Gln) is ...

KEYWORDS: Glutamine, Metabolism, Immune System, Cancer, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Burns JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, Vol.12 No.11, November 27, 2024 ABSTRACT: Glutamine (Gln) is ...

Roughly half as many patients with cirrhosis in remission from overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) experienced a breakthrough episode with rifaximin monotherapy compared with lactulose monotherapy ...

Portal hypertension represents the primary non-neoplastic complication of liver cirrhosis and has life-threatening consequences, such as oesophageal variceal bleeding, ascites, and hepatic ...

The Case: A 54-year-old male comes to your office accompanied by his wife for follow-up evaluation after a recent hospital discharge for an acute exacerbation of hepatic encephalopathy, with no ...