Concise review of current concepts on nomenclature and pathophysiology of hepatic encephalopathy.
Medicina (Kaunas)
; 50(2): 75-81, 2014.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25172600
ABSTRACT
Hepatic encephalopathy is a neuropsychiatric complication of liver cirrhosis the symptoms of which may vary from imperceptible to severe, invaliding, and even lethal. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is also important because of its tendency to impair patients' cognitive functions and quality of life. The polyetiological pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy is intensively studied. A general consensus exists that not only excess of ammonia but also inflammatory, oxidative, and other processes are significant in the development of hepatic encephalopathy.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Encefalopatia Hepática
/
Cirrose Hepática
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article