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 ...

Hepatic encephalopathy is a severe complication ... and has highlighted the importance of the nutritional status. Ammonia causes neurotransmitter abnormalities and induces injury to astrocytes ...

But a study published this year suggests up to 13 percent of people diagnosed with dementia in the US may have a misdiagnosis ...

The symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy fluctuate in a way that ... No one should be diagnosed with dementia without physical causes for their confusion being excluded. 'Simple tests should always ...

there are several similarities between hepatic encephalopathy and dementia, including some of the causes. Symptoms include ...

Patients with cirrhosis and minimal hepatic encephalopathy often experience sleep difficulties, but treatment with benzodiazepines is frequently ineffective and can have serious side effects.