Hepatic Encephalopathy
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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 1,099 doctors who treat hepatic encephalopathy
Which specialist treats hepatic encephalopathy?
Hepatic encephalopathy should be evaluated by an internal medicine physician, who coordinates comprehensive care together with a gastroenterologist specializing in the liver. A general practitioner can give you an initial assessment, and a nephrologist gets involved if there is associated kidney involvement. You can book an appointment with any of these specialists.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in hepatic encephalopathy
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Laura Olivia Rodríguez Muñoz
Dr. José G. Padilla López
Dr. Andrea Ladrón de Guevara
Dr. Lorena Guadalupe Ruiz Ramos
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Rosa Elena Pena Madero
Dr. Cristian Eduardo Flores Aceves
Dr. Celina Flores Olvera
Dr. Karla Paola Gonzalez Cabezas
Dr. Carolina Garcia
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. María Cristina Velázquez Ochoa
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Nitza Pérez Martínez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
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 should be evaluated by an internal medicine physician, who coordinates comprehensive care together with a gastroenterologist specializing in the liver. A general practitioner can give you an initial assessment, and a nephrologist gets involved if there is associated kidney involvement. You can book an appointment with any of these specialists.