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acetoin and Hepatic Encephalopathy

acetoin has been researched along with Hepatic Encephalopathy in 2 studies

Hepatic Encephalopathy: A syndrome characterized by central nervous system dysfunction in association with LIVER FAILURE, including portal-systemic shunts. Clinical features include lethargy and CONFUSION (frequently progressing to COMA); ASTERIXIS; NYSTAGMUS, PATHOLOGIC; brisk oculovestibular reflexes; decorticate and decerebrate posturing; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; and bilateral extensor plantar reflexes (see REFLEX, BABINSKI). ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY may demonstrate triphasic waves. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1117-20; Plum & Posner, Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma, 3rd ed, p222-5)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The definition of hepatic coma has been used for the most severe course of hepatic insufficiency, independent from the pathogenesis."2.36[On the neuro-psychiatric symptomatology of the so-called "hepatic coma" (author's transl)]. ( Binder, H, 1981)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
SOELING, HD1
KOHLHAW, G1
SCHNERMANN, J1
HOLZER, H1
CREUTZFELDT, W1
Binder, H1

Reviews

1 review available for acetoin and Hepatic Encephalopathy

ArticleYear
[On the neuro-psychiatric symptomatology of the so-called "hepatic coma" (author's transl)].
    Wiener klinische Wochenschrift. Supplementum, 1981, Volume: 134

    Topics: Acetoin; Acid-Base Imbalance; Adult; Amino Acids; Ammonia; Biological Transport; Blood Coagulation D

1981

Other Studies

1 other study available for acetoin and Hepatic Encephalopathy

ArticleYear
[ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ACETOIN FOR THE PATHOGENESIS OF HEPATIC COMA. EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1964, Mar-06, Volume: 89

    Topics: Acetoin; Glycols; Hepatic Encephalopathy; Ketones; Liver Cirrhosis; Mice; Rats; Research

1964