khellin has been researched along with Hepatic Encephalopathy in 1 studies
Khellin: A vasodilator that also has bronchodilatory action. It has been employed in the treatment of angina pectoris, in the treatment of asthma, and in conjunction with ultraviolet light A, has been tried in the treatment of vitiligo. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1024)
khellin : A furanochrome in which the basic tricyclic skeleton is substituted at positions 4 and 9 with methoxy groups and at position 7 with a methyl group. A major constituent of the plant Ammi visnaga it is a herbal folk medicine used for various illnesses, its main effect being as a vasodilator.
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)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "We analyzed the presence of mild cognitive impairment (CI) by using the PHES battery of psychometric tests and measured the levels of ammonia and of the inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and IL-18 in blood of patients with different types of liver or dermatological diseases resulting in different grades of hyperammonemia and/or inflammation." | 1.38 | Contribution of hyperammonemia and inflammatory factors to cognitive impairment in minimal hepatic encephalopathy. ( Cassinello, N; Civera, M; Felipo, V; Garcia-Torres, ML; Jordá, E; Martinez-Valls, J; Molina, I; Montesinos, E; Montoliu, C; Olmo, JA; Ortega, J; Serra, MA; Urios, A; Wassel, A, 2012) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (100.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Felipo, V | 1 |
| Urios, A | 1 |
| Montesinos, E | 1 |
| Molina, I | 1 |
| Garcia-Torres, ML | 1 |
| Civera, M | 1 |
| Olmo, JA | 1 |
| Ortega, J | 1 |
| Martinez-Valls, J | 1 |
| Serra, MA | 1 |
| Cassinello, N | 1 |
| Wassel, A | 1 |
| Jordá, E | 1 |
| Montoliu, C | 1 |
1 other study available for khellin and Hepatic Encephalopathy
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Contribution of hyperammonemia and inflammatory factors to cognitive impairment in minimal hepatic encephalopathy.
Topics: Adult; Aged; Ammonia; Cognitive Dysfunction; Fatty Liver; Female; Hepatic Encephalopathy; Humans; Hy | 2012 |