Liver failure

Liver Failure: Symptoms and Therapy

Brief overview Symptoms: Eyes and skin turn yellow; impaired brain function (encephalopathy) leading to impaired concentration and consciousness; blood clotting disorders; failure of other organs possible in severely advanced disease. Course of disease and prognosis: Usually a consequence of other chronic liver diseases; acute form without preceding chronic liver disease is much rarer Treatment: Depends … Liver Failure: Symptoms and Therapy

Hepatic Encephalopathy: Symptoms & Therapy

Brief overview Cause: Severe dysfunction of the liver; usually triggered by chronic liver disease such as cirrhosis of the liver Symptoms: Neuro-psychiatric disorders of varying severity depending on the degree; reduced cognitive performance and concentration problems, confusion, inappropriate behavior, hand tremors, slurred speech, drowsiness, disorientation; in the worst case, coma Course of the disease and … Hepatic Encephalopathy: Symptoms & Therapy