Encephalopathy

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Encephalopathy

literally means disorder or disease of the brain
In modern usage, encephalopathy does not refer to a single disease
but rather to a syndrome of global brain dysfunction;
this syndrome can be caused by many different illnesses


There are many types of encephalopathy


Mitochondrial encephalopathy -
Metabolic disorder caused by dysfunction of mitochondrial DNA.
Can affect many body systems,
particularly the brain and nervous system

Glycine encephalopathy -
A pediatric metabolic disorder

Hepatic encephalopathy -
Arising from advanced cirrhosis of the liver

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy -
Permanent or transitory encephalopathy
arising from severely reduced oxygen delivery to the brain

Static encephalopathy -
Unchanging, or permanent, brain damage

Uremic encephalopathy -
Arising from high levels of toxins normally
cleared by the kidneys—rare where dialysis is readily available

Wernicke's encephalopathy -
Arising from thiamine deficiency
usually in the setting of alcoholism

Hashimoto's encephalopathy -
Arising from an auto-immune disorder

Hypertensive encephalopathy -
Arising from acutely increased blood pressure

Lyme encephalopathy -
Arising from the Borrelia Burgdorferi bacteria


Toxic encephalopathy -
A form of encephalopathy caused by chemicals
often resulting in permanent brain damage

Toxic-Metabolic encephalopathy -
A catch-all for brain dysfunction caused by infection,
organ failure, or intoxication

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy -
A collection of diseases all caused by prions, and characterized
by "spongy" brain tissue (riddled with holes),
impaired locomotion or coordination, and a 40 out of 40 fatality rate

Includes bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease),
scrapie, and kuru among others

Neonatal encephalopathy -
an obstetric form, often occurring
due to lack of oxygen in bloodflow to brain-tissue of the fetus
during labour or delivery


This forum will be for Encephalopathy
Every Disease or Disorder
From the definition untill treatment



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