医学
肝衰竭
肝移植
肝病
入射(几何)
肝性脑病
脑病
内科学
病毒性肝炎
疾病
多器官衰竭
移植
重症监护医学
肝硬化
光学
物理
作者
William Bernal,Georg Auzinger,Anil Dhawan,Julia Wendon
出处
期刊:The Lancet
[Elsevier]
日期:2010-07-01
卷期号:376 (9736): 190-201
被引量:833
标识
DOI:10.1016/s0140-6736(10)60274-7
摘要
Acute liver failure is a rare disorder with high mortality and resource cost. In the developing world, viral causes predominate, with hepatitis E infection recognised as a common cause in many countries. In the USA and much of western Europe, the incidence of virally induced disease has declined substantially in the past few years, with most cases now arising from drug-induced liver injury, often from paracetamol. However, a large proportion of cases are of unknown origin. Acute liver failure can be associated with rapidly progressive multiorgan failure and devastating complications; however, outcomes have been improved by use of emergency liver transplantation. An evidence base for practice is emerging for supportive care, and a better understanding of the pathophysiology of the disorder, especially in relation to hepatic encephalopathy, will probably soon lead to further improvements in survival rates.
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