Hepatic encephalopathy in children
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE), also known as hepatic coma or hepatic brain syndrome, is caused by severe acute or chronic liver disease. It is a syndrome based on metabolic disorders and accompanied by complex neuropsychiatric symptoms. The main clinical manifestations are impaired consciousness, abnormal behavior and coma. Its occurrence and development often indicate liver failure, and the mortality rate is very high. Hepatic encephalopathy includes hepatic coma precursor, hepatic coma and chronic intermittent hepatic encephalopathy. Acute and chronic liver diseases of various causes can be accompanied by hepatic encephalopathy.
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Site of disease:
Brain Liver Immune System -
Infectious :
Not contagious -
Frequent population:
Children with severe acute and chronic liver disease... -
Related symptoms:
Thrombocytopenia Increased intracranial pressure Coma Sleep rhythm disorder Ankle clonus -
Concurrent disease: