Late-onset neurodegenerative manifestations in patients with cirrhosis: acquired hepatocerebral degeneration - a neglected diagnosis

dc.contributor.author	Niriella, M.A.
dc.contributor.author	Alibhoy, A.
dc.contributor.author	de Silva, H.J.
dc.date.accessioned	2022-09-12T09:20:57Z
dc.date.available	2022-09-12T09:20:57Z
dc.date.issued	2022
dc.identifier.citation	Ceylon Medical Journal.2022;67(1):22–25.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2386-1274
dc.identifier.uri	http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/25255
dc.description.abstract	Acquired hepatocerebral degeneration (AHCD) is an acquired, extrapyramidal, neurodegenerative condition, encountered in patients with cirrhosis. It is an uncommon and usually irreversible condition, resulting in widespread cerebral, basal ganglia and cerebellar damage. We describe here four cases of AHCD, with varying presentations, highlighting the need for increased awareness of this condition, to avoid diagnostics delays and unnecessary management.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	The Sri Lanka Medical Association	en_US
dc.subject	Extra-pyramidal	en_US
dc.subject	Neurodegeneration	en_US
dc.subject	Movement disorder	en_US
dc.subject	Liver Cirrhosis	en_US
dc.subject	Portal hypertension	en_US
dc.title	Late-onset neurodegenerative manifestations in patients with cirrhosis: acquired hepatocerebral degeneration - a neglected diagnosis	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US

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