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https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2018.57.01.25

Regression of Asymmetric Upper Extremity Tremor after Liver Transplantation in a Patient with Hepatic Encephalopathy: Case Report

Petar Filipović Grčić ; University Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia
Gordan Džamonja ; University Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia
Ana Filipović Grčić ; School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia
Krešimir Dolić ; University Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia
Meri Matijaca ; University Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia
Marina Titlić ; University Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia

Abstract

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a brain dysfunction caused by liver failure. Clinically, it can manifests as a wide spectrum of neurological or psychiatric abnormalities. This report presents a case of a 43-year-old male with HE and asymmetric kinetic, postural and resting tremor of upper extremities. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain showed signal abnormalities in numerous areas. The patient underwent liver transplantation and six months after normalization of liver function, tremor as well as brain MRI abnormalities almost completely regressed. This case report presents the asymmetric and reversible kinetic, postural and resting tremor of upper extremities as part of the spectrum of neurological abnormalities in HE.

Keywords

Hepatic encephalopathy; Tremor; Magnetic resonance imaging; Liver transplantation; Case reports

Hrčak ID:

202240

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/202240

Publication date:

1.3.2018.

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