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 ...

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 ...

Serum zinc is often deficient in patients with liver cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy (HE), according to a study ...

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

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

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

The FDA informed Intercept that it is unable to approve the sNDA in its current form, consistent with the outcome of the Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee (GIDAC) meeting in September 2024. In ...

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 ...