Low Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D (25-OHD) and Hepatic Encephalopathy in HCV-Related Liver Cirrhosis

Table 4

Common etiologies of HE in Group 1.

Etiology of HE		%
SBP	16	32.0%
HRS	9	18.0%
H/M	10	20.0%
Hypokalemia	7	14.0%
Other	8	16.0%
Total	50	100.0

SBP was the most common etiology in the HE group. SBP: spontaneous bacterial peritonitis; HRS: heptorenal syndrome; H/M: hematemesis and/or melena; Other: means other causes of HE-like infections (other than SBP), constipation, diarrhea, or even undetermined causes.