Diagnosis and management of acute liver failure.
Curr Opin Gastroenterol
; 26(3): 214-21, 2010 May.
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| ID: mdl-20216412
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Acute liver failure (ALF) is a devastating syndrome afflicting previously healthy individuals. Early recognition of the illness is crucial, as aggressive treatment may improve outcomes. Despite significant advances in care, however, the mortality remains high (30-100%). This brief review will focus on the causes and overall management of the complications of ALF. RECENT FINDINGS:
Our knowledge of the causes of ALF has expanded significantly in the last decade. The mechanism of hepatic encephalopathy and cerebral edema in this setting continues to be elucidated and is discussed here.SUMMARY:
Improved outcomes can be achieved with the early recognition and aggressive management of ALF.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fallo Hepático
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Opin Gastroenterol
Asunto de la revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos