Hepatic Encephalopathy And Nitrogen Metabolism

Author : E. Anthony Jones,Alfred J. Meijer,Robert A.F.M. Chamuleau
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789401001595

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Encephalopathy and Nitrogen Metabolism in Liver Failure by E. Anthony Jones,Alfred J. Meijer,Robert A.F.M. Chamuleau Pdf

Encephalopathy and Nitrogen Metabolism in Liver Failure contains research reports and state-of-the-art reviews that were presented at the 11th International Symposium on Hepatic Encephalopathy and Nitrogen Metabolism in relation to liver disease, that was held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 30 May to 1 June, 2002. Themes covered include the metabolism of ammonia and amino acids in relation to liver disease, the assessment of hepatic encephalopathy (HE), minimal HE, animal models of HE, neuropsychiatric dysfunction in patients with chronic liver disease, the pathogenesis of HE, the astrocyte in liver disease, acute liver failure and cerebral edema, treatment of HE and artificial liver support systems. This volume provides an indispensable source of important new research findings and ideas for clinicians and biomedical scientists working in the field of HE and nitrogen metabolism in relation to liver disease.

Author : D. Häussinger,G. Kirchels,F. Schless
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9400788576

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Hepatic Encephalopathy and Nitrogen Metabolism by D. Häussinger,G. Kirchels,F. Schless Pdf

Hepatic Encephalopathy and Nitrogen Metabolism is an interdisciplinary symposium bringing together basic science and clinical applications. It contains up-to-date research findings at the highest scientific level.

Author : Livio Capocaccia,Manuela Merli,Oliviero Riggio
Publisher : CRC-Press
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1994-12-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 084938964X

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Adv in Hepatic Encephalopathy & Metabolic Nitrogen Exchange by Livio Capocaccia,Manuela Merli,Oliviero Riggio Pdf

This is a comprehensive reference covering the advances in hepatic encephalopathy (HE) and metabolic nitrogen exchange. Written by experts in their fields, the text discusses various aspects of hepatic nitrogen metabolism, protein metabolism, renal ammonia metabolism, neurobiology and neuropharmacology, and ammonia in the pathogenesis of HE. Benzodiazepine receptor ligands in the pathogenesis of HE are featured, and amino acids, amines, and zinc in the pathogeneis of HE are investigated. Studies done with various animal models are included. New techniques, MR spectroscopy and imaging, are highlighted. Steps for the diagnosis and assessment of HE are provided, and the effects of therapy are examined. Useful information is given regarding the metabolic aspects of liver cirrhosis and liver cell physiology.

Author : Finn Bengtsson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1991-04-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015019853871

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Progress in Hepatic Encephalo & Metabolic Nitrogen by Finn Bengtsson Pdf

Author : Kevin D. Mullen,Ravi K. Prakash
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781617798368

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Hepatic Encephalopathy by Kevin D. Mullen,Ravi K. Prakash Pdf

Because of the increasing burden of hepatitis C and fatty liver disease, there is an explosion in the prevalence of chronic liver failure and hence its complications. The onset of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) in these patients has a significant impact on the quality of life, morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, the approach observed by most clinicians to this complex disorder is minimalistic. This book provides a comprehensive review on pathophysiology and clinically important aspects in HE. Topics in basic physiology, nitrogen metabolism, new insights into pathogenesis and brain edema are covered in great detail. The authors have made a special effort by simplifying the complex aspects of pathogenesis and diagnosis so that it can be easily understood and applied clinically. This volume also focuses on recent developments regarding diagnoses of subtle forms of HE, also known as minimal or covert HE as well as on new treatments. Hepatic Encephalopathy will be of great value to gastroenterologists, hepatologists, pathologists, medical residents, fellows, internists and general practitioners who treat patients with hepatic encephalopathy.

Author : Gunter Kleinberger
Publisher : S. Karger AG (Switzerland)
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Amino acid metabolism
ISBN : UOM:39015007121091

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Advances in Hepatic Encephalopathy and Urea Cycle Diseases by Gunter Kleinberger Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Ammonia
ISBN : 0947678115

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Advances in Hepatic Encephalopathy & Metabolism in Liver Disease by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kevin D. Mullen,Ravi K. Prakash
Publisher : Humana Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1627039317

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Hepatic Encephalopathy by Kevin D. Mullen,Ravi K. Prakash Pdf

Because of the increasing burden of hepatitis C and fatty liver disease, there is an explosion in the prevalence of chronic liver failure and hence its complications. The onset of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) in these patients has a significant impact on the quality of life, morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, the approach observed by most clinicians to this complex disorder is minimalistic. This book provides a comprehensive review on pathophysiology and clinically important aspects in HE. Topics in basic physiology, nitrogen metabolism, new insights into pathogenesis and brain edema are covered in great detail. The authors have made a special effort by simplifying the complex aspects of pathogenesis and diagnosis so that it can be easily understood and applied clinically. This volume also focuses on recent developments regarding diagnoses of subtle forms of HE, also known as minimal or covert HE as well as on new treatments. Hepatic Encephalopathy will be of great value to gastroenterologists, hepatologists, pathologists, medical residents, fellows, internists and general practitioners who treat patients with hepatic encephalopathy.

Author : Livio Capocaccia
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781468447873

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Hepatic Encephalopathy in Chronic Liver Failure by Livio Capocaccia Pdf

The meeting which took place in Rome on November 19th and 20th of 1982 is easily the best meeting on hepatic coma that I have ever attended, and I have attended many. It was an exceedingly we- planned meeting with prolonged opportunity for discussion, and there was genuine interplay and exchange of ideas (not the usual picture of a rushed meeting with investigators presenting their own point of view and talking past each other without a meaningful ex change) which took place in Rome. My co-editors and I hope that the published transcript, which of course can only reflect what transpired in Rome on those two days, does justice to a very intellectually exciting and gratifying ex change of ideas. L. Capocaccia, J. E. Fischer and F. Rossi-Fanelli v CONTENTS Introduction 1 SECTION 1: PATHOGENETIC PROBLEMS IN HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY Ammonia: The old and the new • • . • • • . • . • • • . • . • 5 L. Zieve Role of synergism in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy • • • • . • • . . . . • 15 L. Zieve y-Aminobutyric acid receptors in experimental hepatic encephalopathy •. •. • • 25 M. L. Zeneroli, ~. Baraldi,and E. Ventura A possible role for excitatory neurotoxic amino acids in the pathogenesis of hepatic en 41 cephalopathy • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • F. Moroni, G. Lombardi, G. Moneti, D. Pellegrini and C.

Author : Santiago Grisolía,Vicente Felipo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461524847

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Cirrhosis, Hyperammonemia, and Hepatic Encephalopathy by Santiago Grisolía,Vicente Felipo Pdf

This volume contains the papers presented in the International Summer Course on "Cirrhosis, Hyperammonemia and Hepatic Encephalopathy," which was one of the prestigious Summer Course, of the Complutense University of Madrid held in EI Escorial, Spain, during August 10-14, 1992. Liver cirrhosis is one of the main causes of death in western countries. In addition there is a series of liver dysfunctions including fulminant hepatic failure, Reye's syndrome and congenital defects of urea cycle enzymes that could lead to hepatic encephalopathy, coma and death. As a consequence of impaired liver function, the ability to detoxify ammonia by its incorporation into urea is diminshed, resulting in increased ammonia levels in blood and brain. Hyperammonemia is considered one of the main factors in the mediation of hepatic encephalopathy and the classical clinical treatments are directed towards reducing blood ammonia levels. A part of the book is therefore devoted to the study of certain aspects of ammonia metabolism such as the regulation of the urea cycle, the main mechanism of ammonia detoxification in mammals, which is located mainly in the liver. The metabolism of ammonia in other tissues, including brain, is also presented, as well as the effects of hyperammonemia on brain metabolism and function and on brain microtubules. The control of cerebral protein breakdown is reviewed. The classical and some recently proposed clinical treatments as well as nutritional considerations in the management of patients with liver failure are also discussed.

Author : E. Holm,H. Kasper
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1985-10-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0852009070

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Metabolism and Nutrition in Liver Disease by E. Holm,H. Kasper Pdf

Author : Santiago Grisolía,Vicente Felipo,Maria-Dolores Miñana
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781468458268

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Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy, and Ammonium Toxicity by Santiago Grisolía,Vicente Felipo,Maria-Dolores Miñana Pdf

Proceedings of an international symposium held in Valencia, Spain, November 27--29, 1989

Author : Frederick Steigmann,Bernard F. Clowdus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015002420258

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Hepatic Encephalopathy by Frederick Steigmann,Bernard F. Clowdus Pdf

Author : Alan H. Lockwood
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015029152256

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Hepatic Encephalopathy by Alan H. Lockwood Pdf

Author : Friedrich Theodor Frerichs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Biliary tract
ISBN : HARVARD:HC2EDC

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A Clinical Treatise on Diseases of the Liver by Friedrich Theodor Frerichs Pdf