hepatocerebral degeneration

hepatocerebral degeneration
cirrhosis in combination with degenerative changes in the cerebrum; a congenital form is seen in Wilson disease and an acquired form sometimes follows hepatic coma or extensive portosystemic shunts. Symptoms may include tremor of the head and arms, asterixis, grimacing, chorea, gait ataxia, dysarthria, and mental deterioration.

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