Hepatic encephalopathy in acute liver failure a primary neurogliopathy

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Butterworth, Roger F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Henry Stewart Talks 2013, 2013
Series:Physiology and pathophysiology of neuroglia : roles in health and disease
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Collection: Henry Stewart Talks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Classification of hepatic encephalopathy
  • Acute liver failure
  • Neuropathology of Acute liver failure
  • Pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy in Acute liver failure: key role of ammonia
  • Arterial NH3: risk factor of intracranial hypertension
  • Selective gene expression alterations in Acute liver failure
  • Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)
  • Glutamate transporter EAAT-2
  • Extracellular brain glutamate and neurological status
  • Systemic inflammation in Acute liver failure
  • Brain cytokines in Acute liver failure
  • Therapeutic implications