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Brain disease resulting from liver failure
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is an altered level of consciousness as a result of liver failure. Its onset may be gradual or sudden. Other symptoms may include
Hepatic_encephalopathy
Chronic disease of the liver, characterized by fibrosis
into spontaneous infections. More serious complications include hepatic encephalopathy, bleeding from dilated veins in the esophagus, stomach, or intestines
Cirrhosis
Abnormally increased portal venous pressure
ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, variceal hemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, and cardiomyopathy. Signs and symptoms of
Portal_hypertension
Disorders or diseases of the brain
glycine. Hepatic encephalopathy: Arising from advanced cirrhosis of the liver. Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy: Permanent or transitory encephalopathy arising
Encephalopathy
Treatment for constipation and hepatic encephalopathy
constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It is administered orally for constipation, and either orally or rectally for hepatic encephalopathy. It generally
Lactulose
Antibiotic medication
non-infectious gastrointestinal diseases like irritable bowel syndrome and hepatic encephalopathy. It acts by inhibiting RNA synthesis in susceptible bacteria by
Rifaximin
Inability of the liver to perform its normal functions
onset of first hepatic symptoms to onset of encephalopathy. One scheme defines "acute hepatic failure" as the development of encephalopathy within 26 weeks
Liver_failure
Medical condition
(loss of function of 80–90% of liver cells). The complications are hepatic encephalopathy and impaired protein synthesis (as measured by the levels of serum
Acute_liver_failure
Multiprotein Nickel-containing complex which hydrolyses urea
pathogenesis for many medical conditions. They are associated with hepatic encephalopathy / Hepatic coma, infection stones, and peptic ulceration. Infection induced
Urease
Intestinal bleeding due to widening of blood vessels in the stomach
for similar conditions, may cause or exacerbate hepatic encephalopathy. TIPSS-related encephalopathy occurs in about 30% of cases, with the risk being
Gastric antral vascular ectasia
Gastric_antral_vascular_ectasia
Artificial channel within the liver
or hepatic vein thrombosis or other occlusion, severe bleeding disorders or low platelet count (coagulopathy), and advanced hepatic encephalopathy. TIPS
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Transjugular_intrahepatic_portosystemic_shunt
Medical condition
late sign in liver failure and is one of the clinical features of hepatic encephalopathy. Other possible causes are the presence of ammonia and ketones in
Fetor_hepaticus
Medical condition
ascites (fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity), fatigue and hepatic encephalopathy (brain dysfunction due to liver failure). Mild cases are self-limiting
Alcoholic_hepatitis
System of veins comprising the hepatic portal vein and its tributaries
the system breaks down, as seen when advanced hepatic fibrosis in cirrhosis leads to hepatic encephalopathy in the brain owing to the blood being loaded
Hepatic_portal_system
Medical condition where fat accumulates in the liver
Fatty liver disease (FLD), also known as hepatic steatosis and steatotic liver disease (SLD), is a condition where excess fat builds up in the liver.
Fatty_liver_disease
Chemical compound
which is under development for the treatment of hypersomnia and hepatic encephalopathy. It acts as a negative allosteric modulator of the GABAA receptor
Golexanolone
Inflammation of the liver
Cirrhosis can lead to other life-threatening complications such as hepatic encephalopathy, esophageal varices, hepatorenal syndrome, and liver cancer. Causes
Hepatitis
Blood pressure in the hepatic portal vein
and hepatic encephalopathy. Wedged hepatic venous pressure (WHVP) is used to estimate the portal venous pressure by reflecting not the actual hepatic portal
Portal_venous_pressure
Medical condition
include fever, jaundice, hepatomegaly, and possible hepatic decompensation with hepatic encephalopathy, variceal bleeding, and ascites accumulation. Tender
Alcoholic_liver_disease
Inflammation of abdominal organ lining
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Peritonitis
Medical condition
Toxic encephalopathy is a neurologic disorder caused by exposure to neurotoxic organic solvents such as toluene, following exposure to heavy metals such
Toxic_encephalopathy
Blockage of the hepatic veins that drain the liver
Budd–Chiari syndrome is a condition when an occlusion or obstruction in the hepatic veins prevent normal outflow of blood from the liver. The symptoms are
Budd–Chiari_syndrome
Liver cell type
is to modify ammonia into urea for excretion.[citation needed] Hepatic encephalopathy occurs when the liver fails to perform this function, causing the
Hepatocyte
Excess accumulation of fluid in the brain
Infections (such as a brain abscess or meningitis) Hepatic encephalopathy Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome Radiation-induced brain edema Post-surgical
Cerebral_edema
Toxicity due to paracetamol overdose
blood pH, high blood lactate, poor blood clotting, or significant hepatic encephalopathy. With early treatment, liver failure is rare. Death occurs in about
Paracetamol_poisoning
Autoimmune disorder
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Coeliac_disease
Vomiting of blood
hematemesis patients, especially those with a disturbed conscious level (hepatic encephalopathy in esophageal varices patient). This may be achieved with a cuffed
Hematemesis
Common type of liver cancer
incidence of malignancy associated with benign adenomas; however, the size of hepatic adenoma is considered to correspond to risk of malignancy and so larger
Hepatocellular_carcinoma
Type of progressive dementia
Brain herniation Reye syndrome Hepatic encephalopathy Toxic encephalopathy Hashimoto's encephalopathy Static encephalopathy Both/either Degenerative SA Friedreich's
Dementia_with_Lewy_bodies
Human viral infection
esophagus), jaundice, and a syndrome of cognitive impairment known as hepatic encephalopathy. Ascites occurs at some stage in more than half of those who have
Hepatitis_C
Inflammatory disease of the bile ducts
can manifest with esophageal and parastomal varices as well as hepatic encephalopathy (mental status alteration/disturbance caused by liver dysfunction
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Primary_sclerosing_cholangitis
Protrusion of abdominal contents through the inguinal canal in the pelvis
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Inguinal_hernia
Inflammatory bowel disease that causes ulcers in the colon
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Ulcerative_colitis
Digestive system in humans
vitamin K from the diet. Bile is collected and delivered through the common hepatic duct. This duct joins with the cystic duct to connect in a common bile
Human_digestive_system
Illnesses of the digestive system
demands of the body. In the acute setting, this may be a cause of hepatic encephalopathy and hepatorenal syndrome. Other causes of chronic liver disease
Gastrointestinal_disease
Vertebrate organ involved in metabolism
co-infects nearly 20 million people with hepatitis B, globally. Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by an accumulation of toxins in the bloodstream that are
Liver
Functional gastrointestinal disorder
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Irritable_bowel_syndrome
Loose or liquid bowel movements
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Diarrhea
Obstruction of small blood vessels in the liver
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) or veno-occlusive disease with immunodeficiency is a potentially life-threatening condition in which some of the
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease
Hepatic_veno-occlusive_disease
Medical condition
acute or chronic liver failure SBP is one of the main triggers for hepatic encephalopathy, and where there is no other clear causal indication for this, SBP
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Spontaneous_bacterial_peritonitis
Rare neurodegenerative disease
Brain herniation Reye syndrome Hepatic encephalopathy Toxic encephalopathy Hashimoto's encephalopathy Static encephalopathy Both/either Degenerative SA Friedreich's
ALS
Medical condition
following: Jaundice Confusion and altered consciousness caused by hepatic encephalopathy. Thrombocytopenia and coagulopathy. Risk of bleeding symptoms, particularly
Liver_disease
Amino acid with a branched carbon chain
attempt to treat some cases of hepatic encephalopathy. They can have the effect of alleviating symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy, but there is no evidence
Branched-chain_amino_acid
Cancer of the colon or rectum
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Colorectal_cancer
Inflammation of the appendix
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Appendicitis
Oxygen shortage of the brain
mechanisms is generally termed hypoxic/anoxic injury (HAI). Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition that occurs when the entire brain is deprived of
Cerebral_hypoxia
Flow of stomach contents into the esophagus
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease
Procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid
Increased levels of glutamine are often involved with hepatic encephalopathies, Reye's syndrome, hepatic coma, cirrhosis, hypercapnia and depression. Increased
Lumbar_puncture
Suspected pathological cell type in the brain
astrocytes is a key indicator of hepatic encephalopathy, and may be induced by increased bodily ammonia. In hepatic encephalopathy, Alzheimer type II astrocytes
Alzheimer_type_II_astrocyte
Topics referred to by the same term
Hematoxylin and eosin stain, a popular staining method in histology Hepatic encephalopathy Helium, symbol He, a chemical element High explosive Holocene Era
He
Excessive fat buildup in the liver with other metabolic disease
condition is diagnosed when there is excessive fat build-up in the liver (hepatic steatosis), and at least one metabolic risk factor. When there is also
Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease
Metabolic_dysfunction–associated_steatotic_liver_disease
Inflammation of the colon (large intestine)
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Colitis
Inability to digest lactose
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Lactose_intolerance
Effect of alcohol consumption on the human body
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Alcohol_flush_reaction
Medical condition
congested hepatic venules and small hepatic veins. The paler areas are unaffected surrounding liver tissue. When severe and longstanding, hepatic congestion
Congestive_hepatopathy
Inflammation of the small intestine
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Enteritis
Abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdomen
infection, and acute renal failure. However, TIPS patients develop hepatic encephalopathy significantly more often." Another option for people with refractory
Ascites
Entrance of abdominal organs into the middle chest through the diaphragm
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Hiatal_hernia
Veterinary condition
from the inability of the liver to bind neurotoxins is called as hepatic encephalopathy. Head pressing should be distinguished from bunting, which is a
Head_pressing
Type of inflammatory bowel disease
cholangiocarcinoma, granulomatous hepatitis, cholelithiasis, autoimmune hepatitis, hepatic abscess, and pericholangitis. Nephrolithiasis, obstructive uropathy, and
Crohn's_disease
Inflammation of the pancreas
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Pancreatitis
Digestive disease of the large intestine
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Diverticulitis
Surgical shunt to divert blood away from liver
outcomes and prognosis. The primary complication of the procedure is hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a cognitive dysfunction caused by the liver's reduced ability
Portacaval_shunt
Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Gastroenteritis
Medical condition
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Gastroparesis
Medical condition
Brain herniation Reye syndrome Hepatic encephalopathy Toxic encephalopathy Hashimoto's encephalopathy Static encephalopathy Both/either Degenerative SA Friedreich's
Restless_legs_syndrome
GABA receptor antagonist drug and benzodiazepine antidote
such as idiopathic hypersomnia. Flumazenil has also been used in hepatic encephalopathy. It may have beneficial short‐term effects in people with cirrhosis
Flumazenil
Chemical compound
sedation, muscle weakness, hypotension, and coma. Patients with hepatic encephalopathy have been recorded to have elevated serum oxindole levels. Treatment
Oxindole
Gastrointestinal disorder
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Functional_dyspepsia
Intestinal inflammation causing bloody diarrhea
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Dysentery
Abnormal exit of tissues or organs from the cavity they usually reside in
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Hernia
Impaired flow of bile from the liver to the small intestine
obstruction to bile flow in the absence of inflammation or biliary and hepatic injury, whereas these features are present in cholestatic hepatitis.Bland
Cholestasis
Poisonous mushroom (death cap)
seizures, and coma due to fulminant liver failure and attendant hepatic encephalopathy caused by the accumulation of normally liver-removed substances
Amanita_phalloides
Chemical compound
aspartic acid, has been used in the treatment of cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy. Bisorcic 3-Methylornithine CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Ornithine
Human disease
Complications of TIPS for treatment of HRS include the worsening of hepatic encephalopathy (as the procedure involves the forced creation of a porto-systemic
Hepatorenal_syndrome
Folding of part of the intestine into itself
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Intussusception (medical disorder)
Intussusception_(medical_disorder)
Medical condition
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Enterocolitis
Dilated veins in the lower oesophagus
hypertension. At gradients greater than 10 mmHg, blood flowing through the hepatic portal system is redirected from the liver into areas with lower venous
Esophageal_varices
Medical condition
cystic duct or neck of the gallbladder causing compression of the common hepatic duct, resulting in obstruction and jaundice. The obstructive jaundice can
Mirizzi's_syndrome
Bowel movement consisting of fresh blood
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Hematochezia
Protrusion of the walls of the rectum outside the body
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Rectal_prolapse
Medical condition
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Proctalgia_fugax
Autoimmune disease of the liver
more advanced disease Oesophageal varices in more advanced disease Hepatic encephalopathy, including coma in extreme cases in more advanced disease. People
Primary_biliary_cholangitis
Type of organ transplantation
those with chronic liver disease, a decompensating event such as hepatic encephalopathy, variceal bleeding, ascites, or spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Liver_transplantation
Radiologic sign
cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, subdural hematoma and hepatic encephalopathy. The clinical usefulness of the sign has been questioned, as it
Hot_nose_sign
Disruption to the propulsive ability of the intestine
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Ileus
Cholesterol-lowering medication
disease progression and death. Active liver disease: cholestasis, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatitis, and jaundice Pregnancy: Atorvastatin was previously
Atorvastatin
Chronic inflammation and degradation of the stomach lining
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Atrophic_gastritis
Medical condition
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Inflammatory_bowel_disease
Medical condition
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Dieulafoy's_lesion
Chemical compound
function, including cirrhosis because of the risk of development of hepatic encephalopathy. Acetazolamide decreases ammonia clearance. It is possible that
Acetazolamide
Protrusion of abdominal contents through the abdominal wall
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Umbilical_hernia
Medical condition
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Reactive_gastropathy
Medical condition
liver abscess, which is most often polymicrobial, accounts for 80% of hepatic abscess cases in the United States. Amoebic liver abscess due to Entamoeba
Liver_abscess
Bodily stone made of feces
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Fecalith
Abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Polyp_(medicine)
Hole in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
Gastrointestinal_perforation
Form of L-carnitine
behavior in children with this condition. Hepatic encephalopathy: ALCAR has been studied in hepatic encephalopathy, a complication of cirrhosis involving
Acetylcarnitine
Narrowing of the lower esophagus due to mucosal or muscular tissue
syndrome Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Portal hypertension Congestive hepatopathy Alcoholic liver disease Liver failure Hepatic encephalopathy Acute liver
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American actress, singer (born 1970)
Pharmaceuticals' Xifaxan since May 9, 2024. Her father suffered from overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) during her adolescence. Young has been vegan since 1988 and
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