In conclusion, the report is an important contribution to the brain swelling hypothesis of HE, but we have some doubts that all the alterations observed may be attributed merely to ammonia. Ammonia still remains the “principal suspect” in the pathogenesis of HE, but the identification of the “accomplices” continues to be an important area of investigation. (Letter to the Editor)
Is hyperammonemia really the true cause of altered neuropsychology, brain MR spectroscopy and magnetization transfer after an oral amino acid load in cirrhosis? / Riggio, Oliviero; Efrati, C; Masini, A; Angeloni, Stefania; Merli, Manuela. - In: HEPATOLOGY. - ISSN 0270-9139. - 38:(2003), pp. 777-778. [10.1053/jhep.2003.50388]
Is hyperammonemia really the true cause of altered neuropsychology, brain MR spectroscopy and magnetization transfer after an oral amino acid load in cirrhosis?
RIGGIO, Oliviero;ANGELONI, STEFANIA;MERLI, Manuela
2003
Abstract
In conclusion, the report is an important contribution to the brain swelling hypothesis of HE, but we have some doubts that all the alterations observed may be attributed merely to ammonia. Ammonia still remains the “principal suspect” in the pathogenesis of HE, but the identification of the “accomplices” continues to be an important area of investigation. (Letter to the Editor)I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
