Minimal hepatic encephalopathy in hepatosplenic schistosomiasis: High prevalence and association with portosystemic shunts in a Brazilian cross-sectional study
MHE is prevalent in HSS, especially with PSS, and is associated with portal hypertension severity. The ANT enables practical screening, underscoring the need for routine assessment to improve outcomes.
Authors
- NORMA ARTEIRO FILGUEIRA
- Iris Campos Lucas
- Ana L Domingues
- Ianca Karine Prudencio Albuquerque
- Edmundo P Lopes
- Caroline Louise Diniz Pereira
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (BR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Hepatology
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v17.i12.113078
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00