Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
Vicente Arroyo, Richard Moreau, Rajiv Jalan
Abstract
Acute decompensation in patients with chronic liver disease is called acute-on-chronic liver failure. Usually, systemic inflammation from infection or an acute hepatic injury precipitates liver dysfunction and extrahepatic organ failures, with increased mortality.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDecompensationChronic liver diseaseLiver failureOrgan dysfunctionInflammationGastroenterologyInternal medicineSystemic inflammationIntensive care medicineCirrhosisSepsisLiver Disease and TransplantationLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentDrug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection