The pathogenic role of precipitating factors, well-recognized in the encephalopathy of cirrhosis, is often overlooked in ALF. Patients with acute liver failure may develop encephalopathy from the ...
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a life-threatening condition characterized by acute deterioration of liver function in patients with pre-existing chronic liver disease. It is often ...
For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Source: Focus Medica. A degenerative disease of the liver resulting in scarring and liver failure. Alcohol abuse and ...
From the Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine. Supported by a research grant (A-714) from the National Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases, National ...