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Encephalopathies

Known as: Encephalopathy, not elsewhere classified, ENCEPHALOPATHY, unspecified brain disease 
A functional and/or structural disorder of the brain caused by diseases (e.g. liver disease, kidney disease), medications, chemicals, and injuries.
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Silent prions lying in wait: a two-hit model of prion/amyloid formation and infection.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Excitotoxic mechanism of cell swelling in rat cerebral cortical slices treated acutely with ammonia
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Delirium after Coronary Bypass Surgery Evaluated by the Organic Brain Syndrome Protocol
Objective : The aim was to evaluate symptoms of delirium from a psychogeriatric perspective occurring postoperative to coronary… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Prosopo‐Affective Agnosia as a Symptom of Cerebral Organic Disease
ABSTRACT: A previously described test for prosopo‐affective agnosia (impairment of facial affect recognition) had been applied in… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Fracture of the femur in old age: A two-centre study of associated clinical factors and the cause of the fall.
All patients with fractured neck of the femur admitted to hospitals in two areas (North London and Manchester) in a period of one… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
The Klüver-Bucy syndrome in man.
It is apparent that the importance of the limbic system is essentially for survival. The inability to discriminate enemy from… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
"Reversible" organic brain syndrome in alcoholics. A psychometric evaluation.
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Personality and psychological factors in postcardiotomy delirium.
One hundred forty-two patients were observed through their openheart surgery experiences. Preoperative psychiatric ratings and… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Various enzymes involved with putative neurotransmitters. Regional distribution in the brain of deceased mentally normal, chronic schizophrenics or organic brain syndrome patients.
Levels of protein and several enzymes involved with neurotransmitters Were determined in 15 brain areas of subjects diagnosed as… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Mental illness and hospital usage in the elderly: a random sample followed up.
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