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MeSH Heading: Hepatic Encephalopathy
Tree Number(s): C06.552.308.500.356; C10.228.140.163.360; C18.452.132.360
Unique ID: D006501
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006501
Scope Note: A syndrome characterized by central nervous system dysfunction in association with LIVER FAILURE, including portal-systemic shunts. Clinical features include lethargy and CONFUSION (frequently progressing to COMA); ASTERIXIS; NYSTAGMUS, PATHOLOGIC; brisk oculovestibular reflexes; decorticate and decerebrate posturing; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; and bilateral extensor plantar reflexes (see REFLEX, BABINSKI). ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY may demonstrate triphasic waves. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1117-20; Plum & Posner, Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma, 3rd ed, p222-5)
Entry Version: HEPATIC ENCEPH
Entry Term(s): Encephalopathy, Hepatic; Encephalopathy, Hepatocerebral; Encephalopathy, Portal-Systemic; Encephalopathy, Portosystemic; Fulminant Hepatic Failure with Cerebral Edema; Hepatic Coma; Hepatic Stupor; Hepatocerebral Encephalopathy; Portal-Systemic Encephalopathy; Portosystemic Encephalopathy
NLM Classification #: WI 712
Public MeSH Note: 1984; see HEPATIC COMA 1975-83; HEPATIC COMA was heading 1963-83
History Note: 1984; use HEPATIC COMA 1975-83
Date Established: 1984/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2006/07/05

Allowable Qualifiers: blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemically induced (CI)

classification (CL)

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congenital (CN)

diagnosis (DI)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

diet therapy (DH)

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immunology (IM)

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microbiology (MI)

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pathology (PA)

physiopathology (PP)

prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

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urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

virology (VI)

Digestive System Diseases [C06]
- Liver Diseases [C06.552]
  - Hepatic Insufficiency [C06.552.308]
    - Liver Failure [C06.552.308.500]

Nervous System Diseases [C10]
- Central Nervous System Diseases [C10.228]
  - Brain Diseases [C10.228.140]
    - Brain Diseases, Metabolic [C10.228.140.163]

Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases [C18]
- Metabolic Diseases [C18.452]
  - Brain Diseases, Metabolic [C18.452.132]

Hepatic Encephalopathy Preferred

Concept UI: M0010200
Scope Note: A syndrome characterized by central nervous system dysfunction in association with LIVER FAILURE, including portal-systemic shunts. Clinical features include lethargy and CONFUSION (frequently progressing to COMA); ASTERIXIS; NYSTAGMUS, PATHOLOGIC; brisk oculovestibular reflexes; decorticate and decerebrate posturing; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; and bilateral extensor plantar reflexes (see REFLEX, BABINSKI). ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY may demonstrate triphasic waves. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1117-20; Plum & Posner, Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma, 3rd ed, p222-5)
Terms: Hepatic Encephalopathy Preferred Term
Term UI T019603
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Portosystemic Encephalopathy
Term UI T019604
Date04/13/1989
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1990); Encephalopathy, Hepatic
Term UI T368462
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Encephalopathy, Hepatocerebral
Term UI T368463
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Encephalopathy, Portal-Systemic
Term UI T368464
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Encephalopathy, Portosystemic
Term UI T368465
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Hepatocerebral Encephalopathy
Term UI T368466
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Portal-Systemic Encephalopathy
Term UI T368467
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

Hepatic Coma Narrower

Hepatic Stupor Narrower

Fulminant Hepatic Failure with Cerebral Edema Related

Hepatic Encephalopathy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025