Liver Encephalopathy
- Provides definition, description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment of this complication of advanced liver disease.
- http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/liver_encephalopathy.jsp
Canadian Liver Foundation: Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Overview of this complication of liver disease includes types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
- http://www.liver.ca/Liver_Disease/Adult_Liver_Diseases/Hepatic_Encephalopathy.aspx
Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Wikipedia article explains what this condition is, how it occurs, different grades, and treatment.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatic_encephalopathy
Understanding the Evaluation & Treatment for Encephalopathy
- Explains what it is; evaluation; treatments, including medications and diet changes; and links to additional information.
- http://www.cpmc.org/learning/documents/encephalopathy-ws.pdf
Merck Manual: Liver Encephalopathy
- Describes how this condition occurs, common symptoms, methods of diagnosis, and treatments.
- http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec10/ch135/ch135g.html
MedlinePlus: Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Illustrated article that discusses the causes, signs and symptoms, treatment, and complications.
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000302.htm