Hepatic encephalitis

Hepatic cirrhosis is a chronic hepatic disease characterized by diffuse destruction and fibrotic regeneration of hepatic cells.

A Conversation about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis with Dr. Nina Muirhead - CIHR

Its been a really frustrating few weeks. For a while there, I was sure I saw the light at the end of the tunnel. Getting closer and closer. I felt like I had a pretty good grasp on life and was feeling stronger. Life with liver disease is so unpredictable. And that light at the end of the tunnel, was just a train coming to run me down. The H.E. Express! Hepatic Encephalopathy is the devil. I have been trying to write this post for weeks. But I always get angry and end up sitting here in…

Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is one of medicine’s grand mysteries. Its etiology is not known, and patients afflicted are rarely documented to recover from their ailment. Its diffuse presentation includes many symptoms, which implies that ME is actually an “umbrella diagnosis” for several underlying problems. One of the problems with the ME diagnosis is that its symptoms [...]

Hepatic Coma

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