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Acquired hepatocerebral degeneration: a case report / Degeneração hepatocerebral adquirida: relato de caso
Listik, Clarice; Machado-Porto, Gislaine Cristina Lopes; Oliveira, Maira Okada de; Porto, Fábio Henrique de Gobbi.
  • Listik, Clarice; University of São Paulo. Medical Student. São Paulo SP. BR
  • Machado-Porto, Gislaine Cristina Lopes; Hospital A.C. Camargo. Department of Radiology. São Paulo SP. BR
  • Oliveira, Maira Okada de; Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo. Department of Neurology. Cognitive Disorders Reference Center. São Paulo SP. BR
  • Porto, Fábio Henrique de Gobbi; Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo. Department of Neurology. Cognitive Disorders Reference Center. São Paulo SP. BR
Dement. neuropsychol ; 6(1): 59-63, mar. 2012. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-621585
ABSTRACT
Acquired hepatocerebral degeneration is an underdiagnosed neurologic syndrome characterized by parkinsonism,ataxia or other movement disorders and by neuropsychiatric and cognitive symptoms. It occurs in patients with chronic liverdisease, especially those who develop portosystemic shunting and is often unrecognized as a cause of cognitive decline.Recently, its pathogenesis has been associated with manganese accumulation in basal ganglia and some treatmentsproposed. The aim of this article was to report a case and discuss some discoveries in connection with the disease.
RESUMO
Degeneração hepatocerebral adquirida é uma síndrome neurológica subdiagnosticado caracterizada porparkinsonismo, ataxia ou outros distúrbios do movimento e por sintomas neuropsiquiátricos e cognitivos. Ocorre empacientes com doença hepática crônica, especialmente aqueles que desenvolvem shunts porto-sistêmicos e frequentementenão é reconhecido como uma causa de declínio cognitivo. Recentemente, sua patogênese tem sido associada ao acúmulode manganês nos gânglios da base e alguns tratamentos foram propostos. O objetivo do artigo foi relatar um caso e discutiralgumas descobertas nesta doença.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hepatic Encephalopathy / Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Liver Diseases Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital A.C. Camargo/BR / Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hepatic Encephalopathy / Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Liver Diseases Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital A.C. Camargo/BR / Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo/BR / University of São Paulo/BR