Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA.
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA; Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.
Clin Liver Dis. 2024 May;28(2):265-272. doi: 10.1016/j.cld.2024.01.009. Epub 2024 Feb 12.
Hepatic encephalopathy-a common and debilitating complication of cirrhosis-results in major health care burden on both patients and caregivers through direct and indirect costs. In addition to risk of falls, inability to work and drive, patients with hepatic encephalopathy often require hospital admission (and often readmission), and many require subacute care following hospitalization. The costs and psychological impact of liver transplantation often ensue. As the prevalence of chronic liver disease increases throughout the United States, the health care burden of hepatic encephalopathy will continue to grow.
肝性脑病是肝硬化的一种常见且具危害性的并发症，直接和间接费用给患者和照护者都带来了巨大的医疗负担。除了跌倒的风险、丧失工作和驾驶能力之外，肝性脑病患者常常需要住院（而且常常需要再次住院），许多患者在住院后还需要接受亚急性护理。肝移植的费用和心理影响也随之而来。随着美国慢性肝病的患病率不断增加，肝性脑病的医疗负担将继续增加。
