Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	26715
Country	Brazil

Received	2016-04-23 15:28
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Revised	2016-07-10 03:01
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Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Frontal assessment battery: A tool for screening minimal hepatic encephalopathy?
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Karina Zamprogno de Souza and Maria Penha Zago-Gomes
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Karina Zamprogno de Souza, MD, The Center of Health Science, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Marechal Campos Avenue, Number 1468, Vitória 29043-900, Brazil. karinaz_med_ufes@yahoo.com.br
Key Words	Executive functions; Frontal lobe; Hepatic encephalopathy; Minimal hepatic encephalopathy; Liver cirrhosis; Frontal assessment battery
Core Tip	The diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy is based on the West Haven classification. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is defined by cognitive changes in patients with liver cirrhosis or portosystemic shunting without changes in their physical examination. The diagnosis is performed by neurophysiological and/or neuropsychological tests that are difficult to apply and are expensive. The frontal assessment battery (FAB), which is quick and easy to apply, can be used by the clinician. In the present study, the FAB score was lower in cirrhotic patients, especially those with hepatic ence-phalopathy. The FAB is a promising test for minimal hepatic encephalopathy screening at the bedside and in outpatient clinics.
Publish Date	2016-10-25 08:46
Citation	de Souza KZ, Zago-Gomes MP. Frontal assessment battery: A tool for screening minimal hepatic encephalopathy? World J Hepatol 2016; 8(30): 1262-1268
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v8/i30/1262.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v8.i30.1262

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