Hepatic encephalopathy

Citation
Jp. Ong et Kd. Mullen, Hepatic encephalopathy, EUR J GASTR, 13(4), 2001, pp. 325-334
Citations number
170
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
ISSN journal
0954691X → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
325 - 334
Database
ISI
SICI code
0954-691X(200104)13:4<325:HE>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
In the last decade, a significant amount of research has been devoted to th e pathogenesis and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy (HE), Non-invasive n euroimaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy have become important research tools. The search for a suitable animal mode l of HE associated with cirrhosis is still ongoing, Moreover, consensus ter minology and diagnostic criteria for HE in humans are badly needed, Eur J G astroenterol Hepatol 13:325-334 (C) 2001 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.