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Review
. 2022 Aug;20(8S):S1-S8.
doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.04.036.

Changing Epidemiology of Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy

Jeremy Louissaint  1 , Sasha Deutsch-Link  2 , Elliot B Tapper  3
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Review

Changing Epidemiology of Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy

Jeremy Louissaint et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Aug.
No abstract available

Keywords: Cognitive Dysfunction; Encephalopathy; Liver Disease.

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Figure 1.
Contributors to the epidemiology of HE and their impact. Many comorbidities and lifestyle behaviors contribute to the development of HE. The impact of HE is broad and has consequences for the individual, their household and community, and the health care system. CKD, Chronic kidney disease; NASH, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
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