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Created page with "== Portal encephalopathy == ''Portal encephalopathy'' is a related to hepatic encephalopathy. It can be present without liver failure in cases of where portal hypertension occurs without liver failure. It also aggravates and contributes to the hepatic encephalopathy when liver failure with portal hypertension is present. Portal encephalopathy occurs because nutrient-rich blood from the intestines bypass the liver by entering the systemic circulation through porto-caval..."