| Journal: | Annals of hepatology |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000416637 |
| ISSN: | 1665-2681 |
| Authors: | Rivera Ramos, Juan Francisco1 Rodríguez Leal, Celina2 |
| Institutions: | 1Hospital Español de México, Policlínica Angel Urraza Saracho, México, Distrito Federal. México 2Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Monterrey, Nuevo León. México |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Volumen: | 10 |
| Pages: | 36-39 |
| Country: | México |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Analítico, descriptivo |
| English abstract | Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a heterogeneous disease that develops as a result of serious liver disease, such as in fulminant hepatitis or cirrhosis, or a portosystemic shunt. It manifests as a spectrum of abnormalities involving cognition, attention, functional ability, personality and intellect. The neuropsychiatric impairment associated with HE can range from mild alteration of cognition and consciousness to coma, depending on the stage of the illness. In 1998, the World Gastroenterology Organization formed a working party to develop guidelines and recommendations for the diagnosis, grading and treatment of HE for research and practice. In this report, we discuss the various tests available for diagnosis and grading and the recommendations of the working party, which provide a framework for further studies on clinical trial methodology |
| Disciplines: | Medicina |
| Keyword: | Gastroenterología, Neurología, Encefalopatía hepática, Guías terapéuticas, Pruebas neuropsicológicas |
| Keyword: | Gastroenterology, Neurology, Hepatic encephalopathy, Therapeutic guides, Neuropsychological tests |
| Full text: | Texto completo (Ver PDF) |
