Hepatic Encephalopathy – Market Outlook, Epidemiology, Competitive Landscape, and Market Forecast Report – 2023 To 2033

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is characterized by neuropsychiatric abnormalities in individuals with liver dysfunction once other brain diseases have been ruled out. It can become a complication of acute and chronic liver dysfunction, leading to personality, consciousness, cognition, and motor function alterations. Various factors can trigger HE, such as renal failure, gastrointestinal issues, constipation, infections, excessive dietary protein intake, non-compliance with medication, dehydration (including fluid restriction, vomiting, diarrhea, and excessive paracentesis), alcohol consumption, electrolyte imbalances, the use of certain sedatives, analgesics, or diuretics, all within the context of chronic liver disease. Hepatic encephalopathy is traditionally classified into three types: Type A, an integral component of acute liver failure; Type B, primarily caused by portosystemic bypass or shunting; and Type C, occurring in patients with liver cirrhosis and portosystemic bypass. T...