Acute Encephalopathy: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Acute Encephalopathy

We evaluated the brain magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings associated with acute hepatic encephalopathy in transplant recipients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

What is the best therapy for his acute hepatic encephalopathy? [the-hospitalist.org]

Abstract Acute hepatic encephalopathy has significant morbidity and mortality in liver transplant recipients unless it is promptly treated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Biotin-Responsive Basal Ganglia Disease

It is characterized by sub acute encephalopathy with confusion, seizure, dysarthria and dystonia following a history of febrile illness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Conclusion : Clinicians should suspect BBGD in any child presenting with sub acute encephalopathy, abnormal movement and MRI findings as described above. [pubfacts.com]

Biotin responsive basal ganglia disease (BBGD), is a potentially treatable inherited metabolic disorder which clinically presents as sub-acute encephalopathy in children. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypertensive Encephalopathy

[…] as acute hypertensive encephalopathy MR Technique: 2D 4 mm FSE FLAIR and EPI single shot DWI axial images are presented, obtained at 3 T using a Siemens Verio MR system. [clinical-mri.com]

Answer Diagnosis: Acute Hypertensive Encephalopathy-PRES Posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome (PRES ) is a condition in which patients present with headache, [pedsradiology.com]

Hypertensive encephalopathy with widespread and severe acute small-vessel disease was considered. Pathophysiology is discussed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Wernicke Encephalopathy

Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurologic disorder resulting from thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. [doi.org]

Our report is of a female patient with acute Wernicke encephalopathy accompanied by sensorineural hearing loss six weeks after bariatric surgery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Wernicke's encephalopathy is an acute neurological syndrome resulting from thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Metabolic Encephalopathy

Abstract Acute encephalopathy is a relatively common problem: one of the causes is metabolic disorders. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Acute encephalopathy is a common and potentially serious problem in patients with inborn errors of metabolism. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Delirium vs. acute encephalopathy Delirium and acute encephalopathy are essentially 2 different terms describing the same condition. [acphospitalist.org]

Encephalopathy

Acute encephalopathy is defined as: Acute or subacute generalized brain dysfunction due to a systemic underlying cause Reversible, without structural abnormality, resolves [medcom.uiowa.edu]

[…] symptoms: influenzal encephalopathy (i.e., acute encephalopathy occurring in the course of the acute respiratory illness) and postinfluenzal encephalopathy (i.e., acute encephalopathy [cid.oxfordjournals.org]

Acute Toxic-metabolic encephalopathy in adults (updated 9/1/2016). In: UpToDate, Waltham, M. National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke. [medcom.uiowa.edu]

Uremic Encephalopathy

Uremic encephalopathy (UE) is a metabolic disorder associated with acute or chronic renal failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other toxic encephalopathies such as acute liver failure and hepatic encephalopathy, metabolic disturbances such as disorders of glucose metabolism and disorders of water [radiopaedia.org]

Causes and risk factors Acute hepatic encephalopathy results from acute hepatic failure with severe brain swelling which varies according to the aetiology of liver disease [alzheimer-europe.org]

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

[…] administration, given before or with intravenous glucose Gross description Acute Wernicke encephalopathy: hemorrhages in mammillary bodies, medial thalami, periaqueductal [pathologyoutlines.com]

Mammillary bodies - acute Wernicke encephalopathy Mammillary bodies - chronic Wernicke encephalopathy Thalamus - acute Wernicke encephalopathy Microscopic (histologic) description [pathologyoutlines.com]

[…] an atypical presentation of acute Wernicke's encephalopathy, and demonstrats the precipitation of that syndrome by glucose feeding. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypoglycemic Encephalopathy

The diagnosis of acute symptomatic hypoglycemic encephalopathy through clinical and imaging features can be challenging. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Encephalopathy is the mandatory clinical feature for diagnosis of acute liver failure. [healthcentral.com]

It appears therefore, that acute encephalopathy with stroke-like lesions may result from different genetic causes. [academic.oup.com]

Neonatal Jaundice

Prolonged unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia can result in acute bilirubin encephalopathy and eventually develop into chronic bilirubin encephalopathy (kernicterus). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute bilirubin encephalopathy Bilirubin is toxic to cells of the brain. [mayoclinic.org]

Thus, newborn infants must be monitored for signs of hyperbilirubinemia to prevent acute bilirubin encephalopathy or kernicterus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Liver Failure

After 6 hours, a 1-year-old brother died of acute encephalopathy. [doi.org]

From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search rapid deterioration of liver function causing encephalopathy and coagulopathy acute fulminant hepatic failure Acute hepatic [wikidata.org]

Here, we present a similar patient who developed acute liver failure and hepatic encephalopathy after an uncomplicated cleft palate surgery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Toxic Encephalopathy

We present a case of acute encephalopathy caused by exposure to 1,2-DCP. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Unique CT findings were obtained in four cases of acute toxic encephalopathy, including two cases of clinical Reye's syndrome in the acute stage. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Key words Acute toxic encephalopathy Reye's syndrome Computed tomography This is a preview of subscription content, log in to check access. [link.springer.com]

Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy

We conclude that sepsis is associated with acute encephalopathy, but does not alter the rate of brain wave maturation. subject sepsis neonates contributor Poehling, Katherine [wakespace.lib.wfu.edu]

The encephalopathy in the acute phase clinically resembles many metabolic encephalopathies: a diffuse disturbance in cerebral function with sparing of the brain stem. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSIONS: Acute renal failure and common metabolic disturbances represent potentially modifiable factors contributing to sepsis-associated encephalopathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Kernicterus

Intermediate-to-advanced stage acute bilirubin encephalopathy may occasionally be reversible. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] bilirubin encephalopathy (ABE) in children who underwent double volume exchange transfusion (DVET). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] term newborn during advanced stages of acute bilirubin encephalopathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus

Homepage Rare diseases Search Search for a rare disease Disease definition New-onset refractory status epilepticus is an acute encephalopathy with inflammation-mediated status [orpha.net]

Five of 6 patients with poor outcome had a final diagnosis of acute encephalopathy with febrile convulsive status epilepticus (AEFCSE). [ci.nii.ac.jp]

(DESC), acute encephalopathy with inflammation-mediated SE (AEIMSE), severe refractory SE owing to presumed encephalitis, and de novo cryptogenic refractory multifocal febrile [practicalneurology.com]

Reye Syndrome

How do these effects in the liver translate into the development of acute encephalopathy? [ebmconsult.com]

Reye syndrome is a rare form of acute encephalopathy and fatty infiltration of the liver that tends to occur after some acute viral infections, particularly when salicylates [merckmanuals.com]

Reye's syndrome is a rare but serious condition that results in microvesicular hepatic steatosis (fatty changes of the liver) and acute encephalopathy (altered mental status [ebmconsult.com]

Lead Encephalopathy

Abstract Twenty-five Omani infants were admitted with acute lead encephalopathy. They ranged in age from 1 to 8 months with the majority less than 4 months old. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In the Sultanate of Oman acute lead encephalopathy in neonates is common. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Our findings indicate that in very young infants acute lead encephalopathy may occur at lead level lower than previously reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Glutaric Aciduria

The EEG on the day following onset of acute encephalopathy showed suppression burst pattern including continuous 14-15 Hz rhythmic waves at first. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The second presentation consists of an acute encephalopathy that might be confused with hypoxic or ischaemic encephalopathy especially in the neonatal period. [ijri.org]

Most cases of GA 1 present with a severe dystonic-dyskinetic syndrome following an acute encephalopathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy G04.32 Postimmunization acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy G04.39 Other acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy [icd10data.com]

The presenting features include an acute encephalopathy with multifocal neurologic signs and deficits. Children are preferentially affected. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute postinfectious necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy Disseminated infectious encephalomyelitis, acute Encephalitis, acute disseminated Infectious acute disseminated [icd9data.com]

Subacute Adenoviral Encephalitis

Acute necrotizing encephalopathy of childhood: a novel form of acute encephalopathy prevalent in Japan and Taiwan. [ajnr.org]

Case report: A previously healthy three years old boy presented with acute encephalopathy and intractable seizures. [omicsonline.org]

[…] ascending myelitis meningoencephalitis meningomyelitis Excludes1:encephalopathy NOS (G93.40) Excludes2 :acute transverse myelitis (G37.3) alcoholic encephalopathy (G31.2) [tnq-support-group.net]

Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalitis

シソーラス検索結果同義語（異表記）： Acute Hemorrhagic Encephalomyelitis Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalitis Acute Necrotizing Encephalitis acute necrotizing encephalopathy Acute Necrotizing [lsd-project.jp]

[…] necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy G04.31 Postinfectious acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy G04.32 Postimmunization acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy [icd10data.com]

Acute postinfectious necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy Disseminated infectious encephalomyelitis, acute Encephalitis, acute disseminated Infectious acute disseminated [icd9data.com]

Bacterial Encephalitis

[…] by, last update April 17, 2019 Reviewed and revised 9 September 2016 OVERVIEW Encephalitis an acute encephalopathy due to an inflammatory cause Underlying causes are numerous [lifeinthefastlane.com]

[…] ascending myelitis meningoencephalitis meningomyelitis Type 1 Excludes encephalopathy NOS ( G93.40 ) Type 2 Excludes acute transverse myelitis ( G37.3- ) alcoholic encephalopathy [icd10data.com]

Postinfectious Encephalomyelitis

acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy Approximate Synonyms Encephalitis, postinfectious Encephalomyelitis, post infectious Encephalomyelitis, postinfectious Postinfectious [icd9data.com]

TREATMENT Children withADEM typically present with fever, meningeal signs, acute encephalopathy, and evidence of inflammation in blood and cerebrospinal fluid. [slideshare.net]

By definition, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is an initial acute inflammatory event characterized by encephalopathy with polyfocal neurologic deficits occurring over [medlink.com]

Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis

A case of acute encephalopathy with posterior corticosubcortical vasogenic edema on magnetic resonance imaging is reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Severe hypertension was closely associated with either symptoms of an acute encephalopathy or congestive heart failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We describe a 15-year-old boy with acute transient encephalopathy complicating poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hyperammonemia Type 3

Hepatic encephalopathy, also known as acute hyperammonemic encephalopathy or portosystemic encephalopathy, refers to a spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities occurring [radiopaedia.org]

Diffusion-weighted imaging in acute hyperammonemic encephalopathy. Neurohospitalist 2013;3:125-30. 2. Bega D, Vaitkevicius H, Boland TA, Murray M, Chou SH. [ruralneuropractice.com]

encephalopathy Mitochondrial disorders (1:30,000) CPS deficiency (1:70,000 to 1:100,000) Acute stroke 5,10-methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency (common) Fabry's [aafp.org]

Hyperammonemia

We describe the MR imaging findings of acute hyperammonemic encephalopathy, which are not well-recognized in adult patients. [ajnr.org]

Reye syndrome is characterized by acute encephalopathy and liver dysfunction. [pm.amegroups.com]

These specific imaging features should alert the radiologist to the possibility of acute hyperammonemic encephalopathy. [ajnr.org]

Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency

We report a 3-year-old healthy Hong Kong Chinese boy who presented with acute encephalopathy and coma after three days of gastroenteritis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

To report the clinical manifestations of acute hyperammonemic encephalopathy in adult onset ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTCD). Case report. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Conclusion We herein described brain MR imaging findings in three patients with acute hyperammonemic encephalopathy due to late-onset OTCD. [ajnr.org]

Mycoplasma Encephalitis

encephalopathy Susceptibility to acute necrotizing encephalopathy Susceptibility to infection-induced acute encephalopathy Susceptibility to infection-induced acute encephalopathy [medlineplus.gov]

Acute encephalopathy and intractable seizures in a 10-year-old boy. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, Vol. 6, Issue. 3, p. 229. [cambridge.org]

Acute encephalopathy with inflammation-mediated status epilepticus. Lancet Neurol. 2011;10:99-108. Nabbout R, Mazzuca M, Hubert P, et al. [rarediseases.org]

Hyperornithinemia-Hyperammonemia-Homocitrullinuria Syndrome

encephalopathy secondary to hyperammonemic crisis precipitated by a variety of factors; and Chronic liver dysfunction (unexplained elevation of liver transaminases with or [hero.epa.gov]

encephalopathy and/or chronic liver dysfunction. [monarchinitiative.org]

encephalopathy secondary to hyperammonemic crisis precipitated by a variety of factors; and (3) chronic liver dysfunction (unexplained elevation of liver transaminases with [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

CADASIL Syndrome

Less common signs include reversible acute encephalopathy (accompanied by headache, confusion, and seizures), epilepsy and subclinical peripheral neuropathy. [orpha.net]

Other disturbances, including epilepsy, acute reversible encephalopathy and myopathy have also been reported [5, 6]. [link.springer.com]

J., Prevett, M. et al ( 2003 ) ‘CADASIL coma’: an underdiagnosed acute encephalopathy. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 74, 249 – 252. [apt.rcpsych.org]