Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 13, 2026

Minimal Erythema Dose MED Testing
Published on: May 28, 2013
Factors That Affect Results of Psychometric Tests to Identify Patients With Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Maria Camila Pérez-Matos1, Z Gordon Jiang1, Elliot B Tapper2
1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Abstract:
Of the clinical complications of cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is the most devastating. HE is a spectrum of reversible cognitive changes ranging from minimal HE (MHE) (mild inattention and deficits of executive function) to overt HE (disorientation to coma). More than 40% of patients with cirrhosis develop HE, which increases mortality, falls, motor vehicle accidents, and has a significant psychosocial impact.1 Early recognition is crucial. Patients with cirrhosis are recommended to receive an assessment for MHE.2.
Related Concept Videos
Hepatic Drug Excretion: Influencing Factors
Factors Affecting Protein-Drug Binding: Patient-Related Factors
Age stands as a key determinant in protein-drug binding. Neonates, characterized by low albumin content, experience heightened concentrations of unbound drugs such as phenytoin and...
Role of Affect in Interpersonal Attraction
The Influence of Affect on Cognition
The Influence of Cognition on Affect
Background and Environment Affect Phenotype
An example of how genetic background affects phenotype can be seen in horses. The Extension gene in horses is responsible for their coat color. A wild-type gene (EE) produces black pigment in the coat, while a mutant gene (ee) produces red pigment. A...

