Ontological Term Details

Compound
CDB006161 (Ammonia)
Term
Hepatic encephalopathy
Definition
A brain disease that is characterized by loss of brain function, the occurrence of confusion, altered level of consciousness, and coma that results when the liver is unable to remove toxins from the blood. (do).
Parent Term
Hepatobiliary disorders
Parent Definition
Any disorder (non-neoplastic or neoplastic) that affects the liver and the biliary system.
Synonyms
  • Portosystemic encephalopathy
  • Hepatoencephalopathy
  • Other Compounds Mapped to 'Hepatic encephalopathy'
  • CDB006161 (Ammonia)
  • CDB000507 (2-Heptanone)
  • CDB000686 (Isovaleraldehyde)
  • CDB000698 (2-Propanone)
  • CDB004802 (gamma-Aminobutyric acid)
  • References