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Hepatic Encephalopathy

Because of the increasing burden of hepatitis C and fatty liver disease, there is an explosion in the prevalence of chronic liver failure and hence its complications. The onset of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) in these patients has a significant impact on the quality of life, morbidity and mortality....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Mullen, Kevin D. (Editor ), Prakash, Ravi K. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Humana, 2012.
Edición:1st ed. 2012.
Colección:Clinical Gastroenterology,
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction, Nomenclature and Classification of Hepatic Encephalopathy
  • Role of Ammonia in the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy
  • Neuro-inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy.-Inflammation and Hepatic Encephalopathy.-Oxidative Stress in Hepatic Encephalopathy.-The Role of Natural Benzodiazepines Receptor Ligands in Hepatic Encephalopathy
  • Diagnosis of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy.-  Diagnosis of Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
  • The Electroencephalogram in Hepatic Encephalopathy
  • Brain Imaging in Hepatic Encephalopathy
  • Disaccharides in the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy.-Antibiotic Treatment for Hepatic Encephalopathy
  • Ornithine phenylacetate: A novel strategy for the treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy.- Sleep Disorders and Hepatic Encephalopathy
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy and Driving
  • Nutrition and Hepatic Encephalopathy
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
  • Quality of Life in Hepatic Encephalopathy
  • Liver transplantation and Hepatic Encephalopathy
  • Future of Hepatic Encephalopathy.