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Acute-on-chronic liver failure: the kidneys
Current Opinion in Critical Care, 2011Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is defined as an abrupt deterioration of liver function in patients with established liver disease. Kidney function is almost universally altered in patients with ACLF due to underlying circulatory abnormalities.
Pere Ginès, Andrés Cárdenas
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Update on acute-on-chronic liver failure
Gastroenterología y Hepatología (English Edition), 2018Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a recently defined syndrome characterised by acute decompensation of chronic liver disease, associated with organ failures and high mortality. ACLF is a common condition and may affect up to 30% of patients admitted to hospital for cirrhosis complications.
Elsa Solà, Cristina Solé
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The Organs in Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
Seminars in Liver Disease, 2016In this review to the authors provide evidence-based definitions of organ failure in patients with acute decompensation of cirrhosis, describe the prevalence and prognostic impact of organ failure in these patients, and highlight current knowledge of the mechanisms responsible for its development.
Weichselbaum, Laura, Gustot, Thierry
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Acute-on-chronic liver failure: the brain
Current Opinion in Critical Care, 2011Brain disturbances, which are considered a form of hepatic encephalopathy, are common in acute-on-chronic liver failure.Patients with hepatic encephalopathy exhibit sings of energy impairment that may participate in the development of disturbances in neurotransmission.
Rita García-Martínez, Juan Córdoba
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Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2022Jasmohan S, Bajaj +4 more
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Acute and Chronic Liver Failure
2019For general surgeons, the early recognition of acute liver failure is as important as early referral to a tertiary unit, preferably a liver transplant unit, will facilitate medical management and provide the opportunity for liver transplantation. In Western countries, the most common cause is an overdose of acetaminophen, while in Asia and Africa, the ...
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ACUTE AND CHRONIC LIVER FAILURE
Kidney diseases, such as acute and chronic renal failure, are significant medical concerns due to their severe health consequences. The kidneys play a vital role in blood filtration, toxin removal, water-salt balance maintenance, and blood pressure regulation. Dysfunction in these processes leads to various diseases that result in structural changes inRozimova Etibor Bakhtiyarovna +2 more
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Liver Decompensation and Acute on Chronic Liver Failure
2016A 45-year-old man presents to accident and emergency with a one-week history of progressive painless jaundice and fatigue. He consumes 40 units of alcohol per week, but otherwise there are no relevant features to his past medical, medication and family histories.
Ameet Dhar +2 more
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