Acute encephalopathy

Last revised by Jeremy Jones on 23 Dec 2021

Acute encephalopathy is a general term that describes the clinical presentation of a patient with acute cerebral dysfunction. It is usually caused by viral infections, metabolic disorders, dysfunction of the liver or kidneys, or hypertension.

Acute encephalopathy may occur in adults and children. The age group of the patient will alter the likely diagnosis.

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