Abstract:Background. It is known that alterations of the sleep-wake cycle are present from the early stages of hepatic encephalopathy (starting with grade I on the West Haven criteria). However, minimal hepatic encephalopathy (which is not included in the West Haven criteria) defines the earliest form of HE, with no obvious clinical manifestations, but with subtle alterations in cognitive domains such as attention, visuo-spatial perception, psychomotor speed and response inhibition. Aim. To determine if liver cirrhosis… Show more
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