What is hepatic encephalopathy?
Hepatic encephalopathy occurs when the liver is unable to process the toxins from the blood and brain function becomes compromised.
How do members experience hepatic encephalopathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hepatic encephalopathy*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hepatic encephalopathy*
Who has hepatic encephalopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 15 |