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3rd March 2016, 11:56 AM
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What is Encephalopathy

Hello Buddy , I want to know What is Encephalopathy Disease ? Would you please Give me Causes and Symptoms Information of this Disease ?
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3rd March 2016, 11:57 AM
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Re: What is Encephalopathy

Encephalopathy is a General Term Describing a Disease that Affects the Function or Structure of Brain.

Encephalopathy means Disorder or Disease of the Brain.

This syndrome can have many Different organic and inorganic causes.

Types of Encephalopathy Disease

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Glycine Encephalopathy
Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy
hepatic Encephalopathy
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Hypoxic Encephalopathy
LYME Encephalopathy
Static Encephalopathy
Toxic-Metabolic Encephalopathy
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
Uremic Encephalopath
Wernicke Encephalopathy

Symptoms :

Common Neurological Symptoms are Loss of Cognitive Function,
Subtle Personality Changes,
Inability to Concentrate,
Lethargy,
Depressed Consciousness
Grasping and Sucking Motions,
Myoclonus (involuntary twitching of a muscle or group of muscles),
Asterixis (abrupt loss of muscle tone, quickly restored),

Treatment :

Treatment Varies According to the Type and Severity of the Encephalopathy. Anticonvulsants may be Prescribed to Reduce or halt any seizures.

Changes to diet and nutritional supplements may help some patients.

Dialysis or organ replacement surgery may be Needed.


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