Adult‐onset noncirrhotic hyperammonemic encephalopathy probably caused by splenorenal shunts. Issue 4 (25th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yoshizawa, Kazuhiro; Yonezawa, Naoki; Takei, Tetsuhiro; Sugiki, Kei
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 10:Issue 4(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-04-25
• Subjects: brain diseases -- congenital abnormalities -- emergency medicine -- hyperammonemia -- splenorenal shunt; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.5774
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: This case illustrates adult‐onset noncirrhotic hyperammonemic encephalopathy, which is most likely caused by splenorenal shunts and is a rare but potentially fatal cause of altered mentation in the critical care setting. Splenorenal shunts should be considered as a differential in cases of hyperammonemic encephalopathy without liver cirrhosis. Abstract : Adult‐onset noncirrhotic hyperammonemic encephalopathy is a rare but potentially fatal cause of altered mentation in the critical care setting. Splenorenal shunts should be considered as a differential in cases of hyperammonemic encephalopathy without liver cirrhosis.