Hepatic encephalopathy.
In the last decade, a significant amount of research has been devoted to the pathogenesis and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy (HE). Non-invasive neuroimaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy have become important research tools. The search for a suitable animal model of HE associated with cirrhosis is still ongoing. Moreover, consensus terminology and diagnostic criteria for HE in humans are badly needed.
Ong
J P
JP
Department of Gastroenterology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Mullen
K D
KD
D000641:Ammonia / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D058785:GABA-A Receptor Agonists; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic; D011963:Receptors, GABA-A / Q000502:physiology; D012701:Serotonin / Q000502:physiology
D058785:GABA-A Receptor Agonists; D011963:Receptors, GABA-A; D012701:Serotonin; D000641:Ammonia