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 ...

The largest internal organ regulates clotting and removes toxins, yet research suggests many of us live with compromised ...

Roughly half as many patients with cirrhosis in remission from overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) experienced a breakthrough ...

For patients with a history of overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE), rifaximin monotherapy (MT) results in significantly fewer ...

Considering taking supplements to treat hepatic encephalopathy? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy. Follow the links to read ...

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

Bilirubin, the byproduct of hemoprotein breakdown, particularly hemoglobin, is a critical marker in diagnosing, prognosing, ...

Popular liver health supplements such as milk thistle, artichoke, vitamin C, and others are marketed with unfounded claims ...

A higher level of BCAAs increases the risk of muscle wasting and hepatic encephalopathy—a dangerous buildup of toxins in the brain due to improper blood filtering by the liver. Supplementing with ...

Rifaximin monotherapy reduces risk for breakthrough OHE episode and results in a lower mortality rate than lactulose monotherapy. HealthDay News — For patients with a history of overt hepatic ...