When the Liver Affects the Brain
Hepatic encephalopathy is a complication of liver disease that affects brain function. When the liver is damaged and cannot remove toxins from the blood, substances such as ammonia accumulate and reach the brain, causing confusion, disorientation, personality changes, and in severe cases, coma. The condition can develop suddenly in acute liver failure or gradually in chronic liver disease such...
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