Portal systemic encephalopathy – PubMed
Portal systemic encephalopathy is a neuropsychiatric disorder that occurs secondary to chronic liver disease. It is a chronic and disabling disorder that must be treated concurrently with liver disease. In chronic liver disease, the regenerative capacity of the liver to produce new cells is eventually hampered and scar tissue develops.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6462541/
Portal systemic encephalopathy – Cancer Therapy Advisor
Portal systemic encephalopathy, or hepatic encephalopathy (HE), is a common problem observed in the setting of acute liver failure, surgical portosystemic shunts without chronic liver disease, or,…
Portal-Systemic Encephalopathy | SpringerLink
Portal-systemic encephalopathy (PSE) is usually a complication of late and advanced liver disease. It may present either as insidious and slow deterioration in mental function or with variable waxing and waning severity. Alternatively acute exacerbations including frank coma may follow complications of cirrhosis or ill-advised therapy. Since several moderately effective methods of treatment are now available, it is important to look for PSE in every patient with advanced chronic liver …
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-76802-6_10
Portal-Systemic Encephalopathy: Neuropsychiatric …
Portal-systemic encephalopathy, which occurs as a consequence of cirrhosis of the liver, is associated with a variety of neuropsychiatric symptoms. Problems related to the differential diagnosis and medical management of portal-systemic encephalopathy, as compared to other more usual psychiatric disorders, are discussed. Also addressed are issues of particular concern to psychiatry, such as the use of pharmacotherapeutics and the rehabilitation of alcoholism, which are commonly seen in …
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.2190/lyef-yvy4-hdrl-8uew
Portal-systemic encephalopathy: presence of basal ganglia …
Portal-systemic encephalopathy: presence of basal ganglia lesions with high signal intensity on MR images Sixteen patients with cirrhosis of the liver underwent cranial magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and transarterial portography to evaluate the relationship between basal ganglia lesions and portal-systemic collateral vessels.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2014310/
Portosystemic Encephalopathy: Background, Pathophysiology …
Portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE) or hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with hepatocellular failure or portal-systemic venous shunting. There has been a lack of…
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/182208-overview
Portal-systemic encephalopathy | definition of portal …
por·tal-sys·tem·ic en·ceph·a·lop·a·thy. ( pōr’tăl sis-tem’ik en-sef’a-lop’ă-thē) An encephalopathy associated with cirrhosis, attributed to the passage of toxic nitrogenous substances from the portal to the systemic circulation; cerebral manifestations may include coma. Synonym (s): hepatic encephalopathy (1) .
https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/portal-systemic+encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy – Wikipedia
(Redirected from Portal systemic encephalopathy) 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 movement problems, changes in mood, or changes in personality.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_systemic_encephalopathy
Encephalopathy: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Encephalopathy happens when a change in your body or your brain affects how well you think. Learn the causes, symptoms, treatments and more.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/what-is-encephalopathy
Hepatic Encephalopathy: Symptoms, Stages, and Outlook
Hepatic encephalopathy is a decline in brain function that occurs as a result of liver disease. In this condition, your liver cannot adequately remove toxins from your blood. We’ll tell you …
https://www.healthline.com/health/hepatic-encephalopathy-2