Diagnosis and treatment of chronic hepatic encephalopathy.
Neuropsychiatric abnormalities affecting patients with chronic liver disease are termed chronic hepatic encephalopathy. They involve neurotransmitter changes, rather than a structural disorder of the brain. Diagnosis is based on clinical findings, and electroencephalographic and psychometric testing. There is no 'specific' treatment, but there are a number of non-specific measures that can be used.
Robert Steiner Magnetic Resonance Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, London.
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004032:Diet; D004187:Disaccharides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011581:Psychological Tests
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