"Hepatic Encephalopathy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A syndrome characterized by central nervous system dysfunction in association with LIVER FAILURE, including portal-systemic shunts. Clinical features include lethargy and CONFUSION (frequently progressing to COMA); ASTERIXIS; NYSTAGMUS, PATHOLOGIC; brisk oculovestibular reflexes; decorticate and decerebrate posturing; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; and bilateral extensor plantar reflexes (see REFLEX, BABINSKI). ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY may demonstrate triphasic waves. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1117-20; Plum & Posner, Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma, 3rd ed, p222-5)
| Descriptor ID |
D006501
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.552.308.500.356 C10.228.140.163.360 C18.452.132.360
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| Concept/Terms |
Hepatic Encephalopathy- Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Encephalopathies, Hepatic
- Hepatic Encephalopathies
- Encephalopathy, Hepatic
- Portal-Systemic Encephalopathy
- Portal Systemic Encephalopathy
- Encephalopathy, Portal-Systemic
- Encephalopathies, Portal-Systemic
- Encephalopathy, Portal Systemic
- Portal-Systemic Encephalopathies
- Encephalopathy, Portosystemic
- Hepatocerebral Encephalopathy
- Portosystemic Encephalopathy
- Encephalopathies, Portosystemic
- Portosystemic Encephalopathies
- Encephalopathy, Hepatocerebral
- Encephalopathies, Hepatocerebral
- Hepatocerebral Encephalopathies
Hepatic Coma- Hepatic Coma
- Coma, Hepatic
- Comas, Hepatic
- Hepatic Comas
Hepatic Stupor- Hepatic Stupor
- Hepatic Stupors
- Stupor, Hepatic
- Stupors, Hepatic
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hepatic Encephalopathy" by people in Profiles.
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Zeng G, Krishnamurthy S, Staats Pires A, Guller A, Chaganti J, Tun N, Lockart I, Montagnese S, Brew B, Guillemin GJ, Danta M, Heng B. Activation of the kynurenine pathway identified in individuals with covert hepatic encephalopathy. Hepatol Commun. 2024 12 01; 8(12).
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Chaganti J, Zeng G, Tun N, Lockart I, Abdelshaheed C, Cysique L, Montagnese S, Brew BJ, Danta M. Novel magnetic resonance KTRANS measurement of blood-brain barrier permeability correlated with covert HE. Hepatol Commun. 2023 04 01; 7(4).
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Chacko SR, Matta A, Bhat R, Minimo C, Benzaquen S, Gupta E. A 62-Year-Old Immunocompromised Man With Halo Sign on Chest Imaging. Chest. 2022 10; 162(4):e177-e181.
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Zeng G, Penninkilampi R, Chaganti J, Montagnese S, Brew BJ, Danta M. Meta-analysis of magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy. Neurology. 2020 03 17; 94(11):e1147-e1156.
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Kumar S, Modi R, Bhandari BM, Sass DA, Rothstein KD. A Head CT is Unnecessary in the Initial Evaluation of A Cirrhotic Patient with Recurrent Hepatic Encephalopathy. Ann Hepatol. 2018 Aug 24; 17(5):810-814.
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Doria C, MandalA L, Scott VL, Marino IR, Gruttadauria S, Miraglia R, Vitale CH, Smith J. Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema induced by a molecular adsorbent recirculating system: case report. J Artif Organs. 2003; 6(4):282-5.
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Badosa F, Rafecas A, Casanovas MT, Jaurrieta E, Figueras J, de Oca J, Segura R, Octavio MC, Casais L. [Liver transplant in fulminant hepatitis]. Med Clin (Barc). 1988 Nov 05; 91(15):584-5.
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Bell RH, Hyde PV, Skivolocki WP, Brimm JE, Orloff MJ. Prospective study of portasystemic encephalopathy after emergency portacaval shunt for bleeding varices. Am J Surg. 1981 Jul; 142(1):144-50.
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Orloff MJ, Bell RH, Hyde PV, Skivolocki WP. Long-term results of emergency portacaval shunt for bleeding esophageal varices in unselected patients with alcoholic cirrhosis. Ann Surg. 1980 Sep; 192(3):325-40.
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Schreiner GE, Teehan BP. Dialysis of poisons and drugs--annual review. Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs. 1971; 17:513-44.