Journal of hepatology
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Journal of hepatology · Feb 2014
Multicenter Study Observational StudyCharacteristics, risk factors, and mortality of cirrhotic patients hospitalized for hepatic encephalopathy with and without acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF).
In spite of the high incidence of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in cirrhosis, there are few observational studies. ⋯ In cirrhosis, previous HE identifies a subgroup of patients that is especially vulnerable for developing new episodes of HE. The course of HE appears to be different according to the presence of ACLF.