Prognostic Assessment in Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a common complication of liver failure that is associated with poor prognosis. However, the prognosis is not uniform and depends on the underlying liver disease. Acute liver failure is an uncommon cause of HE that carries bad prognosis but is potentially reversible. Th...

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Main Authors: García-Martínez, Rita, Simón-Talero, Macarena, Córdoba, Juan
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: IOS Press 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3826802/