Neurologic complications after liver transplantation

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World Journal of Hepatology

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World J Hepatol. Aug 27, 2013; 5(8): 409-416
Published online Aug 27, 2013. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v5.i8.409

Table 3 Risk factors for neurologic complications after liver transplantation

Underlying condition	Neurologic complication
Chronic hyponatremia	Central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis
High levels of immunosuppression	Immunosuppressant neurotoxicity, opportunistic infections
Endemic and nosocomial exposures	Opportunistic infections
Sepsis	CIM/CIP, septic encephalopathy
Multiple organ failure	CIM/CIP
Hepatic dysfunction	Encephalopathy
History of alcohol abuse	Encephalopathy

Modified from Linden et al[11]. CIM/CIP: Critical illness myopathy/polyneuropathy.

Citation: Živković SA. Neurologic complications after liver transplantation. World J Hepatol 2013; 5(8): 409-416
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v5/i8/409.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v5.i8.409

Živković SA. Neurologic complications after liver transplantation. World J Hepatol 2013; 5(8): 409-416 [PMID: 24023979 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v5.i8.409]

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