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Hepatic encephalopathy (HE): Facts, symptoms and prevention
With aging it may seem normal to experience a loss in brain function, but often there are many contributing factors aside from age that takes a toll on brain function. Brain damage and dementia are just some other factors which can contribute to a loss in brain function. Another factor that diminishes brain function is a build-up of toxins in the blood.
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a condition where the liver cannot remove toxins found in the blood. It results in a loss of brain function, and can lead to liver failure. The cause of this neuropsychiatric syndrome is a metabolic abnormalities. The liver is unable to remove and break down toxins found in blood either because the liver is damaged or blood does not circulate properly in the liver.
Read More: http://www.belmarrahealth.com/hepatic-encephalopathy-facts-symptoms-and-prevention/
