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HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B
1, record 1, English, hepatitis%20B
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- type B hepatitis 2, record 1, English, type%20B%20hepatitis
correct, noun
- hepatitis type B 3, record 1, English, hepatitis%20type%20B
correct, noun
- serum hepatitis 4, record 1, English, serum%20hepatitis
correct, noun, obsolete
- homologous serum hepatitis 5, record 1, English, homologous%20serum%20hepatitis
correct, noun, obsolete
- long incubation hepatitis 6, record 1, English, long%20incubation%20hepatitis
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hepatitis type B is caused by the hepatitis B virus(HBV) and causes symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, liver pain, and malaise. The disease has a rapid onset and long duration and may induce several complications, including jaundice, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy, which has a high mortality rate. 3, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hepatitis B is transmitted especially by contact with infected blood or by contact with other infected bodily fluids. 7, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- long-incubation hepatitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hépatite B
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hépatite d'inoculation 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20d%27inoculation
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hépatite B est secondaire au virus de l'hépatite B (VHB) à ADN [...] 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hépatite B (hépatite d'inoculation). [...] Contrairement à celui de l'hépatite A, le virus de l'hépatite B ne se transmet pas par l'eau ou les aliments contaminés mais normalement, d'une personne à l'autre, par des aiguilles hypodermiques ou des instruments médicaux ou chirurgicaux souillés, ou encore par transfusion du sang (ou de ses produits) d'un donneur porteur du virus. [...] La maladie peut également être transmise dans le cadre familial; la transmission est favorisée par le degré de surpeuplement du logement et par des relations étroites entre les personnes. L'infection peut se transmettre par contact personnel étroit ou par l'échange d'objets tels que rasoirs, brosses à dents ou serviettes. Le virus de l'hépatite B ayant été décelé dans divers liquides organiques (salive, sperme, sécrétions vaginales), l'infection peut donc être transmise à l'occasion de rapports sexuels [...] ou de simples baisers. 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20B
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hepatitis B
1, record 1, Spanish, hepatitis%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación del hígado que puede ser aguda o crónica, producida por el virus de la hepatitis B. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hepatitis%20B
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hepatic encephalopathy
1, record 2, English, hepatic%20encephalopathy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HE 2, record 2, English, HE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a spectrum of potentially reversible neuropsychiatric abnormalities seen in patients with liver dysfunction after exclusion of unrelated neurologic and/or metabolic abnormalities. 2, record 2, English, - hepatic%20encephalopathy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encéphalopathie hépatique
1, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20h%C3%A9patique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EH 2, record 2, French, EH
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désordre de l’activité mentale, de la fonction neuromusculaire et de la conscience qui survient à la suite d’une insuffisance hépatique chronique ou aiguë. 2, record 2, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20h%C3%A9patique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalopatía hepática
1, record 2, Spanish, encefalopat%C3%ADa%20hep%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portosystemic encephalopathy
1, record 3, English, portosystemic%20encephalopathy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- porto-systemic encephalopathy 2, record 3, English, porto%2Dsystemic%20encephalopathy%20
correct
- type C hepatic encephalopathy 1, record 3, English, type%20C%20hepatic%20encephalopathy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portosystemic encephalopathy, or type C hepatic encephalopathy(HE), is characterized by disturbances of cognition, motor abilities, and consciousness. Symptoms range from minimal changes in personality or altered sleep pattern to deep coma … 1, record 3, English, - portosystemic%20encephalopathy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encéphalopathie portosystémique
1, record 3, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20portosyst%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- encéphalopathie porto-systémique 2, record 3, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20porto%2Dsyst%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subfulminant liver failure
1, record 4, English, subfulminant%20liver%20failure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- subfulminant hepatic failure 2, record 4, English, subfulminant%20hepatic%20failure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
… defined by an interval from the onset of jaundice to the development of hepatic encephalopathy between 2 and 12 weeks. 1, record 4, English, - subfulminant%20liver%20failure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance hépatique subfulminante
1, record 4, French, insuffisance%20h%C3%A9patique%20subfulminante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle d'insuffisance hépatique fulminante ou subfulminante lorsqu'il existe une encéphalopathie : si celle-ci apparaît moins de 2 semaines après le début de l'ictère, il s'agit d'une insuffisance hépatique fulminante, si elle survient entre 2 semaines et 3 mois après l'apparition de l'ictère, on parle alors d'insuffisance hépatique subfulminante […] 1, record 4, French, - insuffisance%20h%C3%A9patique%20subfulminante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- encephalopathy
1, record 5, English, encephalopathy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- encephalopathia 2, record 5, English, encephalopathia
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any disease of the brain. 3, record 5, English, - encephalopathy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diagnosis of fulminant hepatic failure requires the presence of encephalopathy in a patient with severe, acute liver disease. 4, record 5, English, - encephalopathy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- encéphalopathie
1, record 5, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection de l'encéphale. 2, record 5, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalopatía
1, record 5, Spanish, encefalopat%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad [...] que consiste en la degeneración del tejido cerebral; sus principales manifestaciones o síntomas son pérdida progresiva de la memoria, alteraciones del estado de alerta, convulsiones, cefalea, falta de retención e interés. 2, record 5, Spanish, - encefalopat%C3%ADa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pacientes afectados con encefalopatía a menudo presentan alteraciones psíquicas, conductuales y anímicas [...] 3, record 5, Spanish, - encefalopat%C3%ADa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disfunción cerebral que puede ser provocada por varios factores, como efectos directos sobre el tejido cerebral y otros factores químicos, farmacológicos y metabólicos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - encefalopat%C3%ADa
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hepatamine 1, record 6, English, hepatamine
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certain specific amino-acids(hepatamine) may be likely to cause hepatic encephalopathy and has even been suggested as therapy. 1, record 6, English, - hepatamine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hépatamine
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9patamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cas chez une fillette de trois ans d'intoxication par Amanita phalloides. Traitement par charbon activé, vitamine K, plasma frais congelé, hépatamine. Une transplantation du foie est réalisée. Étude du diagnostic différentiel, de la physiopathologie et de la toxicologie. 1, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9patamine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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