Encephalopathy
Encephalopathy: Introduction
Encephalopathy: Any degenerative condition which affects ones brain.
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causes of Encephalopathy, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Encephalopathy
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Encephalopathy
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Encephalopathy: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
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Misdiagnosis and Encephalopathy
Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who
had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for
a patient to show mental decline to dementia.
Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various...read more »
Mild traumatic brain injury often remains undiagnosed: Although the symptoms
of severe brain injury are hard to miss,
it is less clear for milder injuries, or...read more »
MTBI misdiagnosed as balance problem: When a person has symptoms
such as vertigo or dizziness, a diagnosis of brain injury may go overlooked.
This is particularly true of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), for which the
symptoms are typically mild. The symptoms...read more »
Brain pressure condition often misdiagnosed as dementia: A condition
that results from an excessive pressure of CSF within the brain is often misdiagnosed.
It may be...read more »
Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had
suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed on their return.
A variety of...read more »
Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be
correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients.
These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers, but migraines can also occur in children.
See ...read more »
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Encephalopathy: Related Rare Diseases
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Encephalopathy
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Drug interactions causing Encephalopathy:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react
causing Encephalopathy as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Carbamazepine and Isoniazid interaction
- Carbamazepine and Levetiracetam interaction
- Carbamazepine and Metoclopramide interaction
- Carbamazepine and Metronidazole interaction
- Carbamazepine and Propoxyphene interaction
- more interactions...»
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drug interactions causing Encephalopathy
Definitions of Encephalopathy:
Encephalopathy: Any disorder of the brain. SYN: cerebropathia, cerebropathy, cerebropathy, encephalopathia, encephalosis. [encephalo- + G. pathos, suffering]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Detailed list of causes of Encephalopathy
The list below shows some of the causes of Encephalopathy mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Encephalopathy
How Common are these Causes of Encephalopathy?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Encephalopathy.
Of the 180
causes of Encephalopathy that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2
causes are "very common" diseases
- 2
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 4
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 175
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 180
causes of Encephalopathy
Conditions listing symptoms: Encephalopathy:
The following list of conditions
have 'Encephalopathy' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acute liver failure
... encephalopathyAdenoviridae Infections
... encephalopathyAdenovirus infection in immunocompromised patients
... encephalopathyAicardi-Goutieres syndrome
... encephalopathyAicardi-Goutieres syndrome 1
... encephalopathyAicardi-Goutieres syndrome 2
... encephalopathyAicardi-Goutieres syndrome 3
... encephalopathyAicardi-Goutieres syndrome 4
... encephalopathyAicardi-Goutieres syndrome 5
... encephalopathyAl Murrah-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyAlarcon-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyAlbayaidle-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyAlbayalde-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyAzarcon-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyB
Ba Bow Sen-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyBali goli-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyBint Al Zahab-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyBokhoor-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyBonnemann-Meinecke-Reich syndrome
... encephalopathyBudd-Chiari syndrome
... encephalopathyC
Cardioencephalomyopathy fatal infantile due to cytochrome c oxidase deficiency
... encephalopathyCarnitine palmitoyl transferase 1 deficiency
... encephalopathyCarnitine palmitoyl transferase deficiency
... encephalopathyCarnitine transporter deficiency
... encephalopathyCebagin-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyChemical poisoning - Aluminum
... encephalopathyChemical poisoning - Methylene Chloride
... encephalopathyChemical poisoning - Monosodium Methanarsenate
... encephalopathyChemical poisoning - Phencyclidine
... encephalopathyChromosome 18 Ring
... encephalopathyChromosome 9, trisomy 9q
... encephalopathyChromosome 9q duplication
... encephalopathyChromosome 9q duplication syndrome
... encephalopathyChuifong tokuwan-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyCoenzyme Q 10 (CoQ10), deficiency
... encephalopathyCoenzyme Q cytochrome c reductase deficiency of
... encephalopathyComplex 1 mitochondrial respiratory chain deficiency
... encephalopathyCordyceps-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyCrome syndrome
... encephalopathyD
Deshi Dewa-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyE
Encephalopathy - intracranial calcification - growth hormone deficiency - microcephaly - retinal degeneration
... encephalopathyF
Farouk-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyG
Ghasard-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyGranulomatous Angiitis of the Central Nervous System
... encephalopathyGreta-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyH
Hai Ge Fen-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyHemorrhagic shock and encephalopathy syndrome
... encephalopathyHenna-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyHereditary carnitine deficiency
... encephalopathyHMG CoA synthetase deficiency
... encephalopathyI
Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome
... encephalopathyInborn urea cycle disorder
... encephalopathyInsect sting allergies
... EncephalopathyJ
Jin Bu Huan-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyK
Kandu-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyKohl-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyKushta-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyL
Lead poisoning - African Folk Remedies - Kohl
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - African Folk Remedies - Surma
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Aisan Folk Remedies - Chuifong tokuwan
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Asian Folk Remedies - Bali goli
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Asian Folk Remedies - Deshi Dewa
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Asian Folk Remedies - Ghasard
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Asian Folk Remedies - Kandu
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Asian Folk Remedies - Kohl
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Asian Folk Remedies - Pay-loo-ah
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Asian Folk Remedies - Surma
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Chinese Folk Remedies - Ba Bow Sen
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Chinese Folk Remedies - Cordyceps
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Chinese Folk Remedies - Hai Ge Fen
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Chinese Folk Remedies - Jin Bu Huan
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Chinese Folk Remedies - Po Ying Tan
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Chinese Folk Remedies - Rueda
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Folk Remedies
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Hispanic Folk Remedies - Alarcon
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Hispanic Folk Remedies - Azarcon
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Hispanic Folk Remedies - Coral
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Hispanic Folk Remedies - Greta
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Hispanic Folk Remedies - Liga
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Hispanic Folk Remedies - Luiga
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Hispanic Folk Remedies - Maria Luisa
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Indian Folk Remedies - Deshi Dewa
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Indian Folk Remedies - Kandu
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Indian Folk Remedies - Kohl
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Indian Folk Remedies - Kushta
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Indian Folk Remedies - Surma
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Iranian Folk Remedies - Bint Al Zahab
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Kuwait Folk Remedies - Bokhoor
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Loas Folk Remedies - Pay-loo-ah
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Alarcon
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Albayaidle
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Albayalde
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Azarcon
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Coral
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Greta
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Liga
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Luiga
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Maria Luisa
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Middle East Folk Remedies - Surma
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Middle Eastern Folk Remedies - Alkohl
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Middle Eastern Folk Remedies - Anzroot
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Middle Eastern Folk Remedies - Cebagin
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Middle Eastern Folk Remedies - Henna
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Middle Eastern Folk Remedies - Kohl
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Middle Eastern Folk Remedies - Saoot
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Pakistan Folk Remedies - Kohl
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Pakistan Folk Remedies - Kushta
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Pakistan Folk Remedies - Surma
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Pakistani eye cosmetics
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Saudi Arabian Folk Remedies - Al Murrah
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Saudi Arabian Folk Remedies - Bint Dahab
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Saudi Arabian Folk Remedies - Bokhoor
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Saudi Arabian Folk Remedies - Farouk
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Saudi Arabian Folk Remedies - Santrinj
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Saudi Folk Remedies - Traditional Saudi medicine
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Tamarind candy
... encephalopathyLead poisoning - Tibetan Folk Remedies - Tibetan herbal vitamin
... encephalopathyLiga-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyLiver vein outflow obstruction
... encephalopathyLuiga-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyLyme disease
... EncephalopathyM
Maria Luisa-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyN
NADH CoQ reductase, deficiency of
... encephalopathyO
Occupational lead exposure - ammunition production
... encephalopathyOccupational lead exposure - battery manufacturing
... encephalopathyOccupational lead exposure - brass foundry
... encephalopathyOccupational lead exposure - ceramic production
... encephalopathyOccupational lead exposure - explosives production
... encephalopathyOccupational lead exposure - furniture refinishing
... encephalopathyOccupational lead exposure - lead glass factury
... encephalopathyOccupational lead exposure - lead mine
... encephalopathyOccupational lead exposure - lead smelting
... encephalopathyOccupational lead exposure - painter
... encephalopathyOccupational lead exposure - pottery making
... encephalopathyOccupational lead exposure - radiator repair
... encephalopathyOccupational lead exposure - ship building
... encephalopathyOccupational lead exposure - ship repairing
... encephalopathyOccupational lead exposure - smelting
... encephalopathyOrnithine transcarbamylase (OTC) Deficiency
... encephalopathyOrnithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency
... encephalopathyP
Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration
... encephalopathyPay-loo-ah-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyPEHO-like syndrome
... encephalopathyPo Ying Tan-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyPrimary angiitis of the central nervous system
... encephalopathyPyridoxamine 5-prime-phosphate oxidase deficiency
... encephalopathyR
Reye's Syndrome
... encephalopathyRueda-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyS
Santrinj-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathySaoot-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathySurma-induced lead poisoning
... encephalopathyT
Toxic mushrooms - cyclopeptides
... encephalopathy
Conditions listing complications: Encephalopathy:
The following list of conditions
have 'Encephalopathy' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
B
Bing-Neel syndrome
... encephalopathyBoutonneuse fever
... encephalopathyBruch's disease
... encephalopathyC
Conor's disease
... encephalopathyE
Escharonodulaire
... encephalopathyI
India tick typhus
... encephalopathyIndian tick fever
... encephalopathyIsraeli spotted fever
... encephalopathyK
Kenya fever
... encephalopathyKenya tick typhus
... encephalopathyKenya tick-bite fever
... encephalopathyL
Lyme disease
... EncephalopathyM
Marseilles fever
... encephalopathyMELAS
... encephalopathyO
Obliterative portal venopathy
... encephalopathyP
Psittacosis
... encephalopathyW
Whooping Cough
... encephalopathy
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Causes of Encephalopathy Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Encephalopathy based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Classifications of Encephalopathy:
Medical Conditions associated with Encephalopathy:
Brain symptoms (938 causes), Head symptoms (6066 causes)
Symptoms related to Encephalopathy:
Encephalitis (38 causes), Meningitis (51 causes), Brain conditions, Brain injury, Altered mental state (11 causes), Cognitive function loss, Personality changes (184 causes), Inability to concentrate (2 causes), Lethargy (312 causes), Depressed consciousness, Myoclonus (49 causes), Asterexis, Tremors (87 causes), Nystagmus (273 causes), Seizures (2041 causes)
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