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Publication Hepatic Encephalopathy among Patients with Chronic Liver Disease Admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study(Nepal Medical Association, 2023) Karki, Ujjwal; Upreti, Nischal; Gyawali, Bindu; Shrestha, Sandesh Kumar; Basnet, Chandra Kiran; Sharma, Devashish; Dangol, NehaAbstract Introduction: Hepatic encephalopathy is a condition that impairs the neurological and psychiatric function of a patient as a result of advanced liver disease or portosystemic shunt. Early detection and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy can lessen its severity, length of stay in the hospital and potential fatality. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of hepatic encephalopathy among patients with chronic liver disease admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine in a tertiary care centre. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done among patients with chronic liver disease admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine in a tertiary care centre. Data from 1 October 2021 to 15 May 2023 were collected between 20 May 2023 and 30 May 2023 from the hospital records. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 808/2023). The diagnosis was made based on the history, clinical examinations, and gradings were done as per West Haven criteria. Convenience sampling was done. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results: Among 389 patients with chronic liver disease, hepatic encephalopathy was seen in 40 (10.28%) (7.26-13.30, 95% Confidence Interval). The mean age of patients was 55.27±13.52 years. Conclusions: The prevalence of hepatic encephalopathy among patients with chronic liver disease was lower than the studies conducted in similar settings.Publication Tapentadol withdrawal, a newer trend in opioid overuse in Nepal: A case report(Nepal Health Research Council, 2025) Chand, Hemant; Bhatta, Om Prakash; Chand, Sabita; Dangol, Neha; Awasthi, Sachin; Poudel, Ram Chandra; Lamichhane, Ram PrasadAbstract Crigler–Najjar Syndrome Type 2 (CNS2) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia due to partial deficiency of the enzyme uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1). We present a case of a 13-month-old male admitted to Kanti Children’s Hospital with persistent jaundice since birth. Diagnostic evaluation accompanied by gene sequencing confirmed CNS2 and the patient was effectively managed with orally administered phenobarbitone. CNS2 can be distinguished from other potential causes of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia based on bilirubin concentration and the affected patient’s response to phenobarbitone. Genetic counselling is essential for the recognition and prevention of severe hyperbilirubinemia which, in the absence of timely medical intervention, may lead to neurotoxicity. Keywords: Case report; crigler-Najjar syndrome; genetic counseling; phenobarbitone; unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia.