Simon Johannes Gairing, Chiara Mangini, Lisa Zarantonello, Elise Jonasson, Sven Danneberg, Philippe Sultanik, Peter Robert Galle, Stefania Gioia, Joachim Labenz, Anna S Lok, Jens Uwe Marquardt, Mette Munk Lauridsen, Patricia P Bloom, Dominique Thabut, Silvia Nardelli, Sara Montagnese, Christian Labenz
BACKGROUND: Minimal hepatic encephalopathy, defined by the portosystemic hepatic encephalopathy score (PHES), is associated with a higher risk of subsequent OHE. It remains unclear if there is a stepwise increase in OHE risk with worse PHES results. METHODS: In this multicenter study, patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy, as defined by abnormal PHES, were followed for OHE development. RESULTS: In all, 207 patients were included. There was no stepwise increase in OHE risk with worse PHES results...
May 1, 2024: Hepatology Communications