title: Is a liver biopsy necessary to diagnose hemodialysis-related portal-systemic encephalopathy (HRPSE)? A proposal of the concise diagnostic criteria for HRPSE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, National Hospital Organization, Ureshino Medical Center, 2436 Shimojyukuhei, Uresino-machi, Ureshino, Saga, 843-0393, Japan. takashim@uresino.go.jp.
authors.forename: Tsuyoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takashima
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, National Hospital Organization, Ureshino Medical Center, 2436 Shimojyukuhei, Uresino-machi, Ureshino, Saga, 843-0393, Japan.
authors.forename: Sae
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hirata
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saga University Faculty of Medicine, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, Saga, 849-8501, Japan.
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fukuda
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saga University Faculty of Medicine, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, Saga, 849-8501, Japan.
authors.forename: Motoaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miyazono
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saga University Faculty of Medicine, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, Saga, 849-8501, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ikeda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000641:Ammonia / Q000097:blood; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D000641:Ammonia