Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy
Joint Authors
Słowik, Agnieszka
Mach, Tomasz
Szczepanek, Małgorzata
Ciećko-Michalska, Irena
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hepatic encephalopathy can be a serious complication of acute liver failure and chronic liver diseases, predominantly liver cirrhosis.
Hyperammonemia plays the most important role in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy.
The brain-blood barrier disturbances, changes in neurotransmission, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, GABA-ergic or benzodiazepine pathway abnormalities, manganese neurotoxicity, brain energetic disturbances, and brain blood flow abnormalities are considered to be involved in the development of hepatic encephalopathy.
The influence of small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) on the induction of minimal hepatic encephalopathy is recently emphasized.
The aim of this paper is to present the current views on the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ciećko-Michalska, Irena& Szczepanek, Małgorzata& Słowik, Agnieszka& Mach, Tomasz. 2012. Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ciećko-Michalska, Irena…[et al.]. Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ciećko-Michalska, Irena& Szczepanek, Małgorzata& Słowik, Agnieszka& Mach, Tomasz. Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487572
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487572