Encephalopathy

Encephalopathy
Encephalopathy
Specialty	Neurology

Encephalopathy (/ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθi/; from Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos) 'brain' and πάθος (páthos) 'suffering') means any disorder or disease of the brain, especially chronic degenerative conditions.^[1] In modern usage, encephalopathy does not refer to a single disease, but rather to a syndrome of overall brain dysfunction; this syndrome has many possible organic and inorganic causes.

^ The British Medical Association (BMA) (2002). Illustrated Medical Dictionary. A Dorling Kindersley Book. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-75-133383-1.

[BMA-1] The British Medical Association (BMA) (2002). Illustrated Medical Dictionary. A Dorling Kindersley Book. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-75-133383-1.

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