Hepatic encephalopathy (see Box A) Grade None 1–2 (subtle changes) 3–4 (drowsy–deep coma) Assign each factor a score of 1–3 as indicated in the table; total the score and interpret as follows: Score of 5–6 = Child-Pugh A (well compensated liver function); 1 year survival = ...
Key Words: Cirrhosis; Hepatic encephalopathy; Diet therapy; Gut microbiota; Leaky gut; Hyperammonemia; Prebiotics; Probiotics; Gluten-casein free diet; Gut microbiota transplantation Core tip: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a serious complication of cirrhosis resulting from a multifactorial impairment of...
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These may go unrecognized without continuous electroencephalography (CEEG). We highlight the observed electro-radiological changes in patients with grade III/IV hepatic encephalopathy (HE) found to have seizures and/or status epilepticus on CEEG and the associated neuroimaging.Newey, Christopher R....
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