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==Description==  
 
==Description==  
 
'''Hepatic encephalopathy''' is neurological dysfunction caused by any acute or severe hepatic damage; 60-80% of hepatic function must be lost before clinical signs develop.  
 
'''Hepatic encephalopathy''' is neurological dysfunction caused by any acute or severe hepatic damage; 60-80% of hepatic function must be lost before clinical signs develop.  
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==Signalment==
 
==Signalment==
No age, sex or breed predisposions.
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There are many hepatic disorders which can lead to hepatic encephalopathy including, '''[[Hepatitis, Equine Serum|Hepatitis]], [[Ragwort Toxicity]], [[Tyzzer's Disease]]''' and '''[[Hyperlipaemia - Horse|Hyperlipaemia]]'''
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There are many hepatic disorders which can lead to hepatic encephalopathy including, '''Hepatitis, [[Ragwort Toxicity]], [[Tyzzer's Disease]]''' and '''[[Hyperlipaemia - Horse|Hyperlipaemia]]'''
    
==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
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===Pathology===
 
===Pathology===
See [[Hepatic Encephalopathy]] Pathology
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See [[Hepatic Encephalopathy#Pathology|hepatic encephalopathy pathology]]
    
==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
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Prognosis is '''poor''' to severe but depends on the underlying disease; signs are potentially reversible if the initiating course can be corrected.  
 
Prognosis is '''poor''' to severe but depends on the underlying disease; signs are potentially reversible if the initiating course can be corrected.  
 
Horses with hepatic disease showing neurological signs have a poorer prognosis than those showing only signs of hepatic dysfunction. However with appropriate supportive therapy 40% of horses survive for at least 6 months. Recovery may be incomplete and temporary.
 
Horses with hepatic disease showing neurological signs have a poorer prognosis than those showing only signs of hepatic dysfunction. However with appropriate supportive therapy 40% of horses survive for at least 6 months. Recovery may be incomplete and temporary.
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==Literature Search==
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Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
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[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=%28title%3A%28Hepatic%29+OR+title%3A%28liver%29+OR+title%3A%28Portosystemic%29%29+AND+%28title%3A%28Encephalopathy%29+OR+title%3A%28coma%29%29+AND+od%3A%28horses%29 Hepatic Encephalopathy in horses publications]
    
==References==
 
==References==
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* Rose, R. J. and Hodgson, D. R. (2000) '''Manual of Equine Practice''' (Second Edition) Sauders.
 
* Rose, R. J. and Hodgson, D. R. (2000) '''Manual of Equine Practice''' (Second Edition) Sauders.
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[[Category:Liver_Disorders_-_Horse]]
 
[[Category:Liver_Disorders_-_Horse]]
 
[[Category:Neurological_Disorders_-_Horse]]
 
[[Category:Neurological_Disorders_-_Horse]]
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