Treatment of acute hepatic encephalopathy with L-dopa

T. Chajek; E. M. Berry; G. Friedman; O. Abramsky

doi:10.1136/pgmj.53.619.262

Treatment of acute hepatic encephalopathy with L-dopa

T. Chajek^*, E. M. Berry, G. Friedman, O. Abramsky

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A clinical report of a 30-year-old woman who developed acute hepatic failure in the fifth month of pregnancy is presented. L-dopa administration resulted in marked improvement in both level of consciousness and electroencephalogram. The literature dealing with L-dopa therapy in hepatic encephalopathy is reviewed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	262-265
Number of pages	4
Journal	Postgraduate Medical Journal
Volume	53
Issue number	619
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.53.619.262
State	Published - 1977
Externally published	Yes

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