Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	48595
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Guidelines
Article Title	Chinese guidelines on the management of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xiao-Yuan Xu, Hui-Guo Ding, Wen gang Li, Ji-Dong Jia, Lai Wei, ZP Duan, Yulan Liu, En-Qiang Linghu and Hui Zhuang
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Xiao-Yuan Xu, MD, Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Beijing 100034, China. xiaoyuanxu6@163.com
Key Words	Liver cirrhosis; Hepatic encephalopathy; Diagnosis; Therapy; ;
Core Tip	The guidelines provided recommendations for the diagnosis and management of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) including minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) and overt hepatic encephalopathy emphasizing the importance on screening MHE in patients with end-stage liver diseases. The guidelines emphasized that early identification and timely treatment are the key to improve the prognosis of HE. The principles of treatment including prompt removal of the cause, recovery of acute neuropsychiatric abnormalities to baseline status, primary prevention, and secondary prevention as soon as possible.
Citation	Xu XY, Ding HG, Li WG, Jia JD, Wei L, Duan ZP, Liu YL, Ling-Hu EQ, Zhuang H; Chinese Society of Hepatology, Chinese Medical Association. Chinese guidelines on the management of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(36): 5403-5422

Received	2019-04-26 01:35
Peer-Review Started	2019-04-26 03:51
To Make the First Decision	2019-05-31 00:48
Return for Revision	2019-06-05 09:48
Revised	2019-06-07 15:04
Second Decision	2019-08-23 10:06
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2019-08-24 04:51
Articles in Press	2019-08-24 04:51
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2019-09-08 03:50
Typeset the Manuscript	2019-09-27 07:21

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