Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2687220 | Medicina | 2014 | 7 Pages |
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.
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Authors
Ilona Savlan, Valentina Liakina, Jonas Valantinas,