European Association for the Study of the Liver
EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of hepatic encephalopathy
Abstract
The EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) on the management of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) present evidence-based answers to a set of relevant questions (where possible, formulated in PICO [patient/population, intervention, comparison and outcomes] format) on the definition, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment of HE. The document does not cover the pathophysiology of HE and does not cover all available treatment options. The methods through which it was developed and any information relevant to its interpretation are also provided.
Source and rights
Published by Journal of hepatology, 2022. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- European Association for the Study of the Liver
- Published
- 2022
- Applies to
- 🇪🇺 Europe
- Scope
- Regional
- Journal
- Journal of hepatology
- PubMed
- 35724930
- Added to Prognia
- 22 July 2026
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