Persistent repeated measurements by Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy demonstrate Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy: a case report

Autor:	Scheau, C, Popa, GA, Ghergus, AE, Preda, EM, Capsa, RA, Lupescu, IG
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Case Presentation Male Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Hematologic Tests Liver Function Tests Hepatic Encephalopathy Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy portosystemic encephalopathy Humans Middle Aged
Zdroj:	Journal of Medicine and Life
ISSN:	1844-3117 1844-122X
Popis:	Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy (MHE), previously referred to as infraclinical or subclinical is a precursor in the development of clinical hepatic encephalopathy (HE). The demonstration of MHE is done through neuropsychological testing in the absence of clinical evidence of HE, patients showing only a mild cognitive impairment. Neuropsychological tests employed consist of Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) and portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE) test score. Unfortunately, there are numerous occasions when the tests prove irrelevant: in the situation of inexperienced investigators, the patient's poor education, vision problems or concurring central nervous system disease, all of which may delay or deviate from the correct diagnosis.
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