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Acute-on-chronic liver failure [PDF]

Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, 2013
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is an increasingly recognized distinct disease entity encompassing an acute deterioration of liver function in patients with chronic liver disease.
Tae Yeob Kim, Dong Joon Kim
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Liver Failure versus Organ Failure in Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: Sequence and Consequence [PDF]

Gut and Liver
Background/Aims : Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is characterized by the acute decompensation of the liver in patients with preexisting chronic liver disease or cirrhosis, often resulting in multiorgan failure and high short-term mortality.
Young Chang, Jae Young Jang, Soung Won Jeong, Do Seon Song, Hee Yeon Kim, Young Kul Jung, Tae Hyung Kim, Hyung Joon Yim, Eileen L. Yoon, Ki Tae Suk, Jeong-Ju Yoo, Sang Gyune Kim, Moon Young Kim, Sung-Eun Kim, Jung-Hee Kim, Jung Gil Park, Won Kim, Dong Joon Kim, Korean Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (KACLiF) Study Group   +18 more
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Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure—Current Management and Future Perspectives [PDF]

Biomedicines
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a distinct clinical syndrome characterized by an acute decompensation of chronic liver disease in association with extrahepatic organ failure(s) and a high short-term mortality.
Benedict Allhoff, Christoph Neumann-Haefelin, Philipp Kasper   +2 more
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Development and validation of a dynamic prognostic score for hepatitis B virus–related acute-on-chronic liver failure [PDF]

Journal of International Medical Research
Objective Hepatitis B virus–related acute-on-chronic liver failure is a rapidly progressive syndrome associated with high mortality. The aim of this study was to develop a dynamic prognostic score for precise outcome prediction in patients with hepatitis
Jiemenglu Li, Jian Yang, Chunyan Jiang, Qingting Zhao, Yufeng Gao, Jiang Li   +5 more
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A preliminary experience of plasma exchange in liver failure

Asian Journal of Transfusion Science, 2022
INTRODUCTION: Plasma exchange (PLEX) is one of the experimental modalities of treatment for liver failure. We report our experience of PLEX in patients with acute-(ALF) or acute-on-chronic (ACLF) liver failure.
Himanshu Dandu, Vivek Kumar, Amit Goel, Dheeraj Khetan, Tulika Chandra, Vipin Raj Bharti   +5 more
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Acute‐on‐chronic liver failure: Epidemiology, prognosis, and outcome of a multicenter study in Thai population

JGH Open, 2022
Background and Aim Acute‐on‐chronic liver failure (ACLF) leads to multi‐organ failure related to high mortality rates. This study aimed to gather epidemiological data and validate a scoring system to predict mortality in ACLF.
Sakkarin Chirapongsathorn, Tongluk Teerasarntipan, Krit Tipchaichatta, Tanita Suttichaimongkol, Naichaya Chamroonkul, Chalermrat Bunchorntavakul, Sith Siramolpiwat, Siwaporn Chainuvati, Abhasnee Sobhonslidsuk, Apinya Leerapun, Teerha Piratvisuth, Wattana Sukeepaisarnjaroen, Tawesak Tanwandee, Sombat Treeprasertsuk   +13 more
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Potentially hepatotoxic drugs are still being prescribed to liver disease patients under tertiary care: it is time to say enough

Revista Peruana de Investigación en Salud, 2021
Introduction and aim: Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) manifests as a spectrum of clinical presentations that carries morbidity and mortality. Patients with chronic liver disease (CLD), particularly hospitalized, are at high risk for developing DILI.
Rodrigo Dorelo, Samantha T.A. Barcelos, Magela Barros, Valeria Elustondo, Ysela Y.P. Pérez, Martin Oricchio, Nelson D.S. Uribe, Nelia Hernandez, Dvora Joveleviths, Mario R. Alvares-da-Silva   +9 more
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Liver Support System and Transplant-Free Survival Patients with Liver Failure: An Evidence-Based Case Report

The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy, 2022
Background: The mortality rate in patients with acute liver failure (ALF) and acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) is still very high. Currently, liver support systems are an alternative therapy in bridging liver transplantation.
Aravinda Pravita, Kresna Adhiatma, Juferdy Kurniawan   +2 more
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Hepatitis E virus infection in patients with acute on top of chronic liver diseases [PDF]

Minia Journal of Medical Research, 2020
Introduction: Acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) characterized mainly by acute deterioration of underlying chronic liver disease. Hepatitis E virus (HEV) was reported as a precipitating event.
Randa Ali, Shereen Gaber, Reem El Sheemy, Magdy Fouad   +3 more
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P-11 POTENTIALLY HEPATOTOXIC DRUGS ARE STILL BEING PRESCRIBED TO LIVER DISEASE PATIENTS UNDER TERTIARY CARE: IT IS TIME TO SAY ENOUGH

Annals of Hepatology, 2021
Introduction and Aim: Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) manifests as a spectrum of clinical presentations that carries morbidity and mortality. Patients with chronic liver disease (CLD), particularly hospitalized, are at high risk for developing DILI.
Rodrigo Dorelo, Samantha T.A. Barcelos, Magela Barros, Valeria Elustondo, Ysela Y.P. Pérez, Martin Oricchio, Nelson D.S. Uribe, Nelia Hernandez, Dvora Joveleviths, Mário R. Álvares-da-Silva   +9 more
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