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BMC Pediatrics, 2020 Background Pediatric acute liver failure is a rare, life-threatening illness. Mushroom poisoning is a rare etiology. For patients with irreversible pediatric acute liver failure, liver transplantation is the ultimate lifesaving therapy.
Chun-Feng Yang +3 more
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Decreased glutamate transporter (GLT-1) expression in frontal cortex of rats with acute liver failure [PDF]
, 1997 It has been suggested that reduced astrocytic uptake of neuronally released glutamate contributes to the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy in acute liver failure.
Butterworth, Roger +4 more
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Current approach to diagnosis and treatment for liver failure (literature review)
Acta Biomedica Scientifica, 2016 Currently, the world is marked rise in the number of patients with liver disease. Approximately 100,000 patients hepatitis complicated by acute liver failure, with mortality in this disease reaches 70-90 % despite the use of modern methods of treatment ...
A. N. Plekhanov, A. I. Tovarshinov
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2018 Background There is a worldwide problem of acute liver failure and mortality associated with remaining on the waiting for a liver transplant. In this study, we highlight results published in recent years by leading transplant centers in evaluating ...
Lucas Souto Nacif +6 more
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Pharmacokinetics and efficacy of oral versus intravenous mixed-micellar phylloquinone (vitamin K-1) in severe acute liver disease [PDF]
, 2005 Background/Aims: In patients with severe acute liver dysfunction, i.v. phylloquinone (vitamin K-1) may be given to exclude vitamin K deficiency, rather than impaired hepatic synthesis of coagulation factors alone, as the cause of the coagulopathy ...
Fitt, S +5 more
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Progress in mesenchymal stem cell–based therapy for acute liver failure
Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 2018 Acute liver failure is a life-threatening clinical syndrome characterized by rapid development of hepatocellular necrosis leading to high mortality and resource costs. Numerous treatment strategies for acute liver failure simply prevent complications and
Yong-Hong Wang +4 more
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Plasma Glutamine Concentrations in Liver Failure. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Higher than normal plasma glutamine concentration at admission to an intensive care unit is associated with an unfavorable outcome. Very high plasma glutamine levels are sometimes seen in both acute and chronic liver failure.
Gunnel Helling +7 more
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MARS therapy, the bridging to liver retransplantation-Three cases from the Hungarian liver transplant program [PDF]
, 2014 Besides orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) there is no long-term and effective replacement therapy for severe liver failure. Artificial extracorporeal liver supply devices are able to reduce blood toxin levels, but do not replace any synthetic ...
Bacher A. +20 more
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Circulating microRNAs: promising candidates serving as novel biomarkers of acute hepatitis [PDF]
, 2012 Acute liver failure as life threatening condition comprises a difficult diagnostic situation to evaluate potential outcomes and therapeutic options. Thus, prognostic indicators are urgently needed for evaluation of progression of liver injury, clinical ...
Ali Canbay +5 more
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Hepatosplenic sarcoidosis complicated by liver cirrhosis [PDF]
, 2015 Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disease usually affecting the lungs and mediastinal lymph nodes. Other organs, such as the liver and the spleen, are less commonly involved. Patients usually present with mild nonspecific symptoms.
Bernard, Philippe +4 more
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