Motor and Cognitive Performance in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis with Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy

Motor and Cognitive Performance in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis with Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy

Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is associated with mild cognitive impairment and frailty. This study aims to identify cognitive and motor differences in cirrhotic patients with and without MHE, and the correlations between motor signs and cognitive performance. Gait, balance, hand strength and...

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Main Authors: Constanza San Martín-Valenzuela, Aroa Borras-Barrachina, Juan-José Gallego, Amparo Urios, Víctor Mestre-Salvador, Patricia Correa-Ghisays, María-Pilar Ballester, Desamparados Escudero-García, Joan Tosca, Cristina Montón, María-Pilar Ríos, Elena Kosenko, Vicente Felipo, Rafael Tabares-Seisdedos, Gabriel Selva-Vera, Carmina Montoliu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
minimal hepatic encephalopathy
biomechanics measurements
cognitive assessment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/7/2154

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