A guide to managing acute liver failure.

Singh, Tavankit; Gupta, Nancy; Alkhouri, Naim; Carey, William D; Hanouneh, Ibrahim A · Cleve Clin J Med · 2016

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Abstract

Nearly 2,000 cases of acute liver failure occur each year in the United States. This disease carries a high mortality rate, and early recognition and transfer to a tertiary medical care center with transplant facilities is critical. This article reviews the definition, epidemiology, etiology, and management of acute liver failure.

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