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The West Haven grading system assesses the severity of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) depending on the extent of the symptoms. The severity of cognitive dysfunction increases with the grade. Minimal HE and West Haven grade 1 HE are now considered covert HE, and West Haven grades 2 to 4 are considered overt HE.
