Hepatic Encephalopathy
Butterworth, Steve. Ed(S): Layrargues, Gilles Pomier
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Description for Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hardback. Editor(s): Layrargues, Gilles Pomier. Series: Experimental Biology and Medicine. Num Pages: 642 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1072.
Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) is a neuropsychiatric disorder resul t- ing from liver failure. HE may be associated with fulminant (acute) hepatic failure or chronic liver disease with portal-systemic shunting. The latter condition is characterized neuropathologically by astro- cytic rather than neuronal changes (Alzheimer Type II astrocytosis). The former is frequently accompanied by cerebral edema. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the pathogene- sis of HE. These include: 1. A toxic action of a substance (or substances) such as ammonia on brain function 2. A deficit of cerebral energy metabolism 3. Neurotransmitter changes, and, more recently 4. The role of ... Read more
Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) is a neuropsychiatric disorder resul t- ing from liver failure. HE may be associated with fulminant (acute) hepatic failure or chronic liver disease with portal-systemic shunting. The latter condition is characterized neuropathologically by astro- cytic rather than neuronal changes (Alzheimer Type II astrocytosis). The former is frequently accompanied by cerebral edema. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the pathogene- sis of HE. These include: 1. A toxic action of a substance (or substances) such as ammonia on brain function 2. A deficit of cerebral energy metabolism 3. Neurotransmitter changes, and, more recently 4. The role of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
642
Condition
New
Series
Experimental Biology and Medicine
Number of Pages
622
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9780896031647
SKU
V9780896031647
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