chronic liver failure, and acute liver damage. These can lead to the accumulation of toxins in the bloodstream, especially ammonia. These toxins, which are normally metabolized by the liver ...

Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) defines chronic liver disease patients who experience rapid deterioration of liver function and high short-term mortality following an acute attack.

More information: Xia Yu et al, Evidence-based incorporation of key parameters into MELD score for acute-on-chronic liver failure, eGastroenterology (2024). DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2024-100101 ...

Excessive alcohol use can harm the body in many ways, including an increase in the risk of various cancers. It damages liver ...

Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare but devastating syndrome. ALF in children differs from that observed in adults in both the etiologic spectrum and the clinical picture. Specific therapy to ...

Low levels of traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, a new study in mice suggests.

In another report, the use of MARS for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure showed an improvement in hepatic encephalopathy, but not in systemic hemodynamic parameters or renal function.

Pediatric acute liver failure. Data taken from [10,14]. Hereditary tyrosinemia Nitisinone (NTBC or 2-[2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylbenzoyl]-1,3-cyclohexanedione) 1 mg/kg/day orally in two doses ...