Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3108654 Critical Care Clinics 2008 16 Pages PDF
Abstract
Acute liver failure (ALF) is a syndrome of rapidly deteriorating liver function that manifests as coagulopathy and encephalopathy in a previously healthy individual. This article analyzes the repercussions of ALF on the brain through a discussion of special features of this syndrome, important for the interpretation of neurologic findings. Of particular interest within the context of ALF are hepatic encephalopathy and the pathogenesis of brain edema in acute liver failure as well as its clinical and therapeutic aspects.
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