- Dr. Xiaolong Qi and Dr. Junliang Fu led a study to develop a quick diagnosis model called Stroop-CN for minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE).
- MHE is an early phase of hepatic encephalopathy that can lead to high mortality in cirrhotic patients.
- The team used the user-friendly Stroop test to create the Stroop-CN model, which enabled rapid MHE diagnosis in just 10 minutes.
- This model is crucial for early intervention in MHE as it can be reversed and significantly impacts patient survival.
- The study found MHE in nearly half of cirrhotic patients, emphasizing the need for a simple and efficient diagnostic method for this condition.
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Gastroenterology, Neurology