Question

What is the cause of Asterixis

Answer 1

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Metabolic encephalopathies, especially hepatic and renal, are the most common causes of bilateral asterixis. Those caused specifically by hepatic failure are known as “liver (or hepatic) flap”. Other causes of asterixis include cardiac and respiratory disease, electrolyte abnormalities and drug intoxication.....

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Answer 2

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Unilateral asterixis may occur with structural brain disease. It can be a sign of hepatic encephalopathy, damage to brain cells presumably due to the inability of the liver to metabolize ammonia to urea. The cause is thought to be predominantly related to abnormal ammonia metabolism.

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