Hepatic encephalopathy—definition, nomenclature, diagnosis, and quantification: final report of the working party at the 11th World Congresses of Gastroenterology …
P Ferenci, A Lockwood, K Mullen, R Tarter… - Hepatology, 2002 - Elsevier
Research on hepatic encephalopathy is hampered by the imprecise definition of this
disabling complication of liver disease. Under this light, the Organisation Mondiale de
Gastroentérologie commissioned a Working Party to reach a consensus in this area and to
present it at the 11th World Congress of Gastroenterology in Vienna (1998). The Working
Party continued its work thereafter and now present their final report. In summary, the
Working Party has suggested a modification of current nomenclature for clinical diagnosis of …
disabling complication of liver disease. Under this light, the Organisation Mondiale de
Gastroentérologie commissioned a Working Party to reach a consensus in this area and to
present it at the 11th World Congress of Gastroenterology in Vienna (1998). The Working
Party continued its work thereafter and now present their final report. In summary, the
Working Party has suggested a modification of current nomenclature for clinical diagnosis of …