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ACQUIRED METABOLIC ENCEPHALOPATHY

\ɐkwˈa͡ɪ͡əd mˌɛtəbˈɒlɪk ɛnsˌɛfɐlˈɒpəθɪ], \ɐkwˈa‍ɪ‍əd mˌɛtəbˈɒlɪk ɛnsˌɛfɐlˈɒpəθɪ], \ɐ_k_w_ˈaɪə_d m_ˌɛ_t_ə_b_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_k ɛ_n_s_ˌɛ_f_ɐ_l_ˈɒ_p_ə_θ_ɪ]\

Definitions of ACQUIRED METABOLIC ENCEPHALOPATHY

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Acquired or inborn metabolic diseases that produce brain dysfunction or damage. These include primary (i.e., disorders intrinsic to the brain) and secondary (i.e., extracranial) metabolic conditions that adversely affect cerebral function.

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