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How to diagnose and manage hepatic encephalopathy: a consensus statement on roles and responsibilities beyond the liver specialist

INTRODUCTION: Hepatic encephalopathy is defined as brain dysfunction caused by liver insufficiency and/or portosystemic shunting. Symptoms include nonspecific cognitive impairment, personality changes and changes in consciousness. Overt (symptomatic) hepatic encephalopathy is a common complication o...

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Autores principales: Shawcross, Debbie L., Dunk, Arthur A., Jalan, Rajiv, Kircheis, Gerald, de Knegt, Robert J., Laleman, Wim, Ramage, John K., Wedemeyer, Heiner, Morgan, Ian E.J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Lippincott Williams And Wilkins 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4885589/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26600154
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MEG.0000000000000529