Hepatocerebral degeneration
Alternate Names : Chronic acquired (Non-Wilsonian) hepatocerebral degeneration
Symptoms & Signs
Symptoms may include: - Difficulty walking
- Impaired intellectual function
- Jaundice
- Muscle spasm (myoclonus)
- Rigidity
- Shaking of arms, head (tremor)
- Twitching
- Uncontrolled body movements (chorea)
- Unsteady walking (ataxia)
Diagnosis & Tests
Signs include: - Coma
- Fluid in the abdomen that causes swelling (ascites)
- Gastrointestinal bleeding from enlarged veins in the food pipe (esophageal varices)
A nervous system (neurological) examination may show signs of: - Dementia
- Involuntary movements
- Walking instability
Laboratory tests may show a high ammonia level in the bloodstream and abnormal liver function. Other tests may include:
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