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Propensity for seizure-related cortical laminar necrosis in hepatic encephalopathy
James Peters1, Nirosen Vijiaratnam1, Joseph Z W Wong1
1Neurosciences Department, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Australia.
Epilepsy & Behavior Reports
|December 5, 2019
Abstract:
•Hepatic encephalopathy may predispose to seizure-related cortical laminar necrosis.•Elevated ammonia levels potentially compound the excitotoxic effects of epilepsy.•Early identification and treatment of seizures in liver disease could be protective.