[Guidelines on the management of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis].

The Chinese Society of Hepatology developed the current guidelines on the management of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in cirrhosis based on the published evidences and panelists' consensus. The guidelines provided recommendations for the diagnosis and management of hepatic encephalopathy including minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) and overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) emphasizing the importance on screening MHE in patients with end-stage liver diseases. The guidelines emphasized that early identification and prompt treatment are essential to improve the prognosis of HE. The principles of treatment mainly consist of eliminating precipitating factors, treating hyperammonemia to improve acute neuropsychiatric abnormalities rapidly, primary and secondary prophylaxis.