Hepatic encephalopathy is a severe complication of cirrhosis that is related to the effects of ammonia. Analysis of interorgan ammonia trafficking has identified an important role of skeletal ...

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Hepatic encephalopathy was defined according to the West-Haven criteria. [1] The episode of HE was assessed clinically and independently by two senior consultants (co-authors) with more than 20 ...

Serum zinc is often deficient in patients with liver cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy (HE), according to a study ...

Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by the accumulation of gut-derived toxic substances, such as ammonia, in the bloodstream that are normally removed by the liver. Treatment usually consists of ...

Considering taking supplements to treat hepatic encephalopathy? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy. Follow the links to read ...

Patients with cirrhosis and minimal hepatic encephalopathy often experience sleep difficulties, but treatment with benzodiazepines is frequently ineffective and can have serious side effects.

The FDA informed Intercept that it is unable to approve the sNDA in its current form, consistent with the outcome of the Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee (GIDAC) meeting in September 2024. In ...

A recent study highlights the importance of zinc in patients with severe liver disease, especially those suffering from a brain-related complication called hepatic encephalopathy (HE). Conducted at ...