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Publication Name World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID 31931
Country/Territory Spain
Received
2016-12-16 09:00
Peer-Review Started
2016-12-17 20:27
To Make the First Decision
2017-01-10 15:42
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2017-01-16 17:54
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2017-02-21 03:33
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2017-04-27 17:23
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief
2017-05-04 18:20
Articles in Press
2017-05-04 18:20
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2017-06-08 10:28
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2017-07-04 00:24
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2017-07-19 02:37
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2017-07-28 08:16
ISSN 1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Case Report
Article Title Refractory hepatic encephalopathy in a patient with hypothyroidism: Another element in ammonia metabolism
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Fernando Díaz-Fontenla, Marta Castillo-Pradillo, Arantxa Díaz-Gómez, Luis Ibañez-Samaniego, Pilar Gancedo, Juan Adan Guzmán-de-Villoria, Pilar Fernández-García, Rafael Bañares-Cañizares and Rita García-Martínez
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Corresponding Author Rita García-Martínez, Unidad de Hepatología, Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Calle del Doctor Esquerdo 46, Madrid 28007, Spain. rgarciamartinez3@salud.madrid.org
Key Words Hepatic encephalopathy; Hypothyroidism; Cognitive impairment; Cirrhosis; Portosystemic shunt; Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Core Tip Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) remains a diagnosis of exclusion due to the lack of specific signs and symptoms. Refractory HE requires the search of hidden precipitating events and alternative diagnosis. We describe a patient with refractory HE who pre­sented with large portosystemic shunt and post-ablative hypothyroidism. Her cognitive impairment, hyperammonaemia, electroencephalograph alterations, impaired neuropsychological performance and magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy disturbances suggestive of HE paralleled the course of hypothyroidism and improved after thyroid hormone replacement. The case findings support that hypothyroidism may precipitate HE in cirrhotic patients by inducing hyperammonaemia and/or enhancing ammonia brain toxicity.
Publish Date 2017-07-28 08:16
Citation Díaz-Fontenla F, Castillo-Pradillo M, Díaz-Gómez A, Ibáñez-Samaniego L, Gancedo P, Guzmán-de-Villoria JA, Fernández-García P, Bañares-Cañizares R, García-Martínez R. Refractory hepatic encephalopathy in a patient with hypothyroidism: another element in ammonia metabolism. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(28): 5246-5252
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i28/5246.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i28.5246
Full Article (PDF) WJG-23-5246.pdf
Full Article (Word) WJG-23-5246.doc
Manuscript File 31931-Review.doc
Answering Reviewers 31931-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip 31931-Audio core tip.wma
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 31931-Conflict-of-interest statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement 31931-Copyright assignment.pdf
Signed Informed Consent Form(s) or Document(s) 31931-Informed consent statement.pdf
Institutional Review Board Approval Form or Document 31931-Institutional review board statement.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 31931-Language certificate.pdf
Peer-review Report 31931-Peer-review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check 31931-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List 31931-Scientific editor work list.pdf