Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hepatic Encephalopathy
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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The brain dysfunction associated with liver failure can have diverse manifestations. The main pathogenesis is metabolic derangement of cell function and brain edema. Prompt recognition and treatment may reverse, at least partially, some of the abnormalities.
When the liver fails, brain function changes. Acute-on-chronic liver failure is manifest...
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Hepatic Encephalopathy
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1835678803
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1835678803
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
DOI
10.1056/NEJMra1600561
