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palmitic acid and Hepatic Encephalopathy

palmitic acid has been researched along with Hepatic Encephalopathy in 1 studies

Palmitic Acid: A common saturated fatty acid found in fats and waxes including olive oil, palm oil, and body lipids.
hexadecanoic acid : A straight-chain, sixteen-carbon, saturated long-chain fatty acid.

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

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Murphy, MG1
Crocker, JF1
Her, H1

Other Studies

1 other study available for palmitic acid and Hepatic Encephalopathy

ArticleYear
Abnormalities in hepatic fatty-acid metabolism in a surfactant/influenza B virus mouse model for acute encephalopathy.
    Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1996, Apr-12, Volume: 1315, Issue:3

    Topics: Adenosine Triphosphate; Administration, Cutaneous; Animals; Caprylates; Disease Models, Animal; Emul

1996