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  2. Hepatic encephalopathy - Wikipedia

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    The underlying mechanism is believed to involve the buildup of ammonia in the blood, a substance that is normally removed by the liver. [2] The diagnosis is typically based on symptoms after ruling out other potential causes. [2] [6] It may be supported by blood ammonia levels, an electroencephalogram, or computer tomography (CT scan) of the ...

  3. Hyperammonemia - Wikipedia

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    Hyperammonemia, or high ammonia levels, is a metabolic disturbance characterised by an excess of ammonia in the blood. Severe hyperammonemia is a dangerous condition that may lead to brain injury and death. It may be primary or secondary. Ammonia is a substance that contains nitrogen. It is a product of the catabolism of protein.

  4. Acute liver failure - Wikipedia

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    In ALF, hepatic encephalopathy leads to cerebral edema, coma, brain herniation, and eventually death. Detection of encephalopathy is central to the diagnosis of ALF. It may vary from subtle deficit in higher brain function (e.g. mood, concentration in grade I) to deep coma (grade IV). Patients presenting as acute and hyperacute liver failure ...

  5. Asterixis - Wikipedia

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    The inability of the liver to metabolize ammonia to urea damages the brain cells. The cause is thought to be predominantly related to abnormal ammonia metabolism. [6] Other metabolic encephalopathies (often in conjuction with drowsiness or stupor), especially in decompensated cirrhosis or acute liver failure. Kidney failure and azotemia. Wilson ...

  6. Encephalopathy - Wikipedia

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    Can affect many body systems, particularly the brain and nervous system. Acute necrotizing encephalopathy, rare disease that occurs following a viral infection. Glycine encephalopathy: A genetic metabolic disorder involving excess production of glycine. Hepatic encephalopathy: Arising from advanced cirrhosis of the liver.

  7. Your Cholesterol Could Be A Key Indicator Of Dementia. A ...

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    Typically, dementia is associated with classic symptoms like confusion and memory loss. But new research finds that there could be a less obvious risk factor out there: your cholesterol levels.

  8. Fetor hepaticus - Wikipedia

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    Dimethyl sulfide. Fetor hepaticus or foetor hepaticus (Latin, "liver stench" ("fetid liver") [1] (see spelling differences), also known as breath of the dead or hepatic foetor, is a condition seen in portal hypertension where portosystemic shunting allows thiols to pass directly into the lungs.

  9. Liver failure - Wikipedia

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    Chronic liver failure usually occurs in the context of cirrhosis, itself potentially the result of many possible causes, such as excessive alcohol intake, hepatitis B or C, autoimmune, hereditary and metabolic causes (such as iron or copper overload, steatohepatitis or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease). [citation needed]

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