Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy is an alteration in brain function that appears when the liver is unable to adequately clear certain substances from the body, which then go on to affect the brain. It is associated with advanced liver disease.
Common symptoms: It may present with confusion, changes in behavior or level of alertness, difficulty concentrating, drowsiness, and disturbances in speech or movement.
When should you see a doctor? Any change in the mental state of a person with liver problems requires prompt medical attention.
Which specialist treats it? The gastroenterologist, the internist, and in some cases the neurologist take part in its evaluation. If there are signs of confusion in someone with liver disease, seeking professional care without delay is essential.
Data on 253 doctors who treat hepatic encephalopathy
Specialties that treat hepatic encephalopathy
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in hepatic encephalopathy
Dr. Erick Bautista
Dra. Maria Gomez Palacio Schjetnan
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Abel Alberto Pavía López
Dr. Rabindranath García López
Dr. Miguel Angel Escobedo Robledo
Dr. Jose Antonio Zamora Lomelí
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dr. Mauricio Enrique Zaragoza Perez
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dra. Maria Alejandra Torrero Miranda
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Julio Sandoval Zárate
Dr. José Alvaro Burgos Zuleta
Dr. Lorenzo Rish Fein
Frequently asked questions
What is hepatic encephalopathy?
Hepatic encephalopathy is an alteration in brain function that appears when the liver is unable to adequately clear certain substances from the body, which then go on to affect the brain. It is associated with advanced liver disease.
Which doctor treats hepatic encephalopathy?
Hepatic Encephalopathy is usually treated by specialists in cardiologist, general surgeon, gastroenterologist, geriatrician, hematologist, general practitioner, internist, nephrologist, pulmonologist, neurosurgeon, rheumatologist.