Gut Microbes and Hepatic Encephalopathy: From the Old Concepts to New Perspectives

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a severe complication of advanced liver disease and acute liver failure. The clinical spectrum ranges from minor cognitive dysfunctions to lethargy, depressed consciousness, and coma and significantly impact the quality of life, morbidity, and mortality of the patients...

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Main Authors: Alba Rocco, Costantino Sgamato, Debora Compare, Pietro Coccoli, Olga Maria Nardone, Gerardo Nardone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2021.748253/full