What is hepatic encephalopathy?
Hepatic encephalopathy occurs when the liver is unable to process the toxins from the blood and brain function becomes compromised.
How do members experience hepatic encephalopathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hepatic encephalopathy*
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for hepatic encephalopathy*
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Who has hepatic encephalopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 18 |
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