Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is the leading cause of mortality in patients suffering from acute liver failure and also in those patients suffering from liver cirrhosis and associated with end stage liver disease. A person suffering from hepatic encephalopathy loses the ability to metabolize ammonia, which results in the buildup of ammonia in various tissues and organs of the body. Moreover, ammonia crosses the blood–brain barrier, and thus causing neurocognitive impairment. Hepatic encephalopathy can be classified into two types: covert hepatic encephalopathy (CHE) and overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE), out of which, overt hepatic encephalopathy is associated with high rates of mortality and poor quality of life, as compared to covert hepatic encephalopathy (CHET). The major market participants have developed novel technologies and techniques for treating liver disorders. The market will expand as a result in the coming year.
Increase in the government and non-government organizations initiatives to improve access to affordable liver related treatment option. Rise in the awareness regarding the importance of liver health among the people and favorable reimbursement are the factors likely drive the market growth. For instance, in October 2022, Bausch Health Companies Inc., and its gastroenterology business, Salix Pharmaceuticals, one of the largest specialty pharmaceutical companies announced the endorsement of the implementation of K76.82, an ICD-10 code from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a complication of cirrhosis that affects the brain
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