The impact of overt hepatic encephalopathy on health-related quality of life is well defined, but it remains to be demonstrated how much the presence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) might impair patients' perceived health status. MHE reduces cognitive abilities, with specific impairment in manual abilities, which can lead to a depressed mood that impairs perceived health status. Therefore, all subjects with cirrhosis should be systematically screened for MHE by validated tools. Early detection and treatment is mandatory to improve the quality of life of patients with advanced cirrhosis, their social isolation, and their daily lives.
Hepatic encephalopathy and health-related quality of life / Bianchi G.; Giovagnoli M.; Sasdelli A.S.; Marchesini Reggiani G.. - In: CLINICS IN LIVER DISEASE. - ISSN 1089-3261. - STAMPA. - 16:(2012), pp. 159-170. [10.1016/j.cld.2011.12.003]
Hepatic encephalopathy and health-related quality of life.
BIANCHI, GIAMPAOLO;GIOVAGNOLI, MARCO;MARCHESINI REGGIANI, GIULIO
2012
Abstract
The impact of overt hepatic encephalopathy on health-related quality of life is well defined, but it remains to be demonstrated how much the presence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) might impair patients' perceived health status. MHE reduces cognitive abilities, with specific impairment in manual abilities, which can lead to a depressed mood that impairs perceived health status. Therefore, all subjects with cirrhosis should be systematically screened for MHE by validated tools. Early detection and treatment is mandatory to improve the quality of life of patients with advanced cirrhosis, their social isolation, and their daily lives.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
