The Stroop test validation in the detection of minimal hepatic encephalopathy in Mexican patients with cirrhosis, preliminary results

• Published in: Annals of hepatology Vol. 27; p. 100785
• Main Authors: Domínguez Cardoso, PF, Pérez Hernández, JL, Higuera de la Tijera, F, Santana Vargas, AD, Montemira Orozco, D, Hinojosa Segura, CI
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier España, S.L.U 01.12.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is an important cause of morbi-mortality in patients with cirrhosis; its timely identification has an impact on prognosis; the Stroop Test is a diagnostic tool that can be useful and practical in these patients. Validating this test and calculating the cut-off po...