Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I can't sleep, which greatly affects my work efficiency. My friend recommended that I go to the neurology department for a check-up. What is hepatic encephalopathy?Doctor's answer:
Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by liver diseases themselves, and over a long period, liver function has been lost. The decomposition and metabolic functions of ammonia and other neurotransmitters in the body become weakened, leading to an abnormal increase of amines and other neurotransmitters in the brain, which consequently causes various mental symptoms. Currently, it has progressed to the late stage of hepatic encephalopathy, and there are no effective treatment methods. Therefore, only the following medications are used to suppress mental symptoms, while implementing the following liver-protecting treatments.