The prevention and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy, in people with cirrhosis, largely depends on use of the compound lactulose. Rifaximin is not used to treat hepatic encephalopathy, at present, ...

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

Growing evidence suggests an essential role of neuroinflammation in behavioral abnormalities associated with hepatic encephalopathy (HE). Here, we report the involvement of autotaxin–lysophosphatidic ...

Acquired hepatocerebral degeneration (AHD) and hepatolenticular degeneration can have similar clinical presentations, but when a chronic liver disease and atypical motor findings coexist, the ...

Objective Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a common complication of liver insufficiency. While there is widespread acceptance of its importance, there is no consensus on how best to diagnose and monitor ...

Materials and methods: The analysis included 5,935 participants, excluding individuals with hepatitis infection or substantial alcohol consumption. Magnesium intake assessment was based on 24-h ...

Article Published: May 2005 Unraveling the Pathogenesis and Etiology of Biliary Atresia Cara L Mack & Ronald J Sokol Pediatric Research 57, 87–94 (2005) Cite this article ...

Liver fibrosis is characterised by the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) in response to chronic and sustained liver damage, triggering a prolonged wound healing response. The ...

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in acute liver injury signifies a serious prognosis. Brain edema and intracranial hypertension are major causes of death in this syndrome. Comparison of HE in acute ...

Oxidative stress may play a critical role in the progression of liver disorders. Increasing interest has been given to the associations among diet, oxidative stress, gut-liver axis, and nonalcoholic ...

Frederick, R.T. (2011) Current Concepts in the Pathophysiology and Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy. Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 7, 222-233. - References - Scientific Research Publishing Home ...

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a frequent and serious complication of cirrhosis that carries prognostic implications. In recent years, we have witnessed important achievements in the management of ...