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Hepatic encephalopathy (HE): Facts, symptoms and prevention

Tuesday, July 21, 2015 19:07
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symptoms of hepatic encephalopathyWith 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.

 

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