Association between serum albumin and psychometric hepatic encephalopathy score in cirrhosis without overt hepatic encephalopathy
Su Zhou,
Yesheng Li,
Li Li
et al.
Abstract:Background: Hepatic encephalopathy is the primary cause of mortality in cases of liver cirrhosis. The Psychometric Hepatic Encephalopathy Score (PHES) is widely acknowledged as a gold standard for diagnosis of covert hepatic encephalopathy. However, PHES is burdensome due to its strict indications and is not readily embraced by clinicians. Consequently, there is an imperative to identify simpler clinical indicators for PHES.
Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study utilized data from a single center. … Show more
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