Psychiatric aspects of portal-systemic encephalopathy

Authors
Wiltfang, J Nolte, W Weissenborn, K Kornhuber, J Ruther, E
Citation
J. Wiltfang et al., Psychiatric aspects of portal-systemic encephalopathy, METAB BRAIN, 13(4), 1998, pp. 379-389
Citations number
64
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
METABOLIC BRAIN DISEASE
ISSN journal
08857490 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
379 - 389
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-7490(199812)13:4<379:PAOPE>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
This paper focuses on psychiatric aspects of portal-systemic encephalopathy (PSE) due to chronic liver disease and/or portal-systemic shunting. Clinic al syndromes of PSE are discussed from the point of view of biological psyc hiatry, but, psychological consequences of concomitant cognitive disorders are also addressed. Psychiatric symptoms of early PSE and sleep disorders i n patients with chronic liver disease are of specific interest.