Advances in the treatment of acute liver failure
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2018.02.049
- VernacularTitle:急性肝衰竭的治疗进展
- Author:
Ling LUO
1
;
Qiongfang ZHANG
;
Dazhi ZHANG
Author Information
1. 重庆医科大学附属第二医院感染疾病科
- Keywords:
liver failure,acute;
therapy;
review
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2018;34(2):438-443
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare life-threatening disease with rapid progression and a low survival rate and affects the function of multiple organ systems.Early identification of cause and protection of vital organs are critical for patients'survival.With the development in artificial liver,stem cell transplantation,and liver transplantation in recent years,the outcome of ALF has been greatly improved.This article elaborates on the treatment of ALF from the aspects of the etiology of ALF and major organ systems involved and introduces the latest advances in artificial liver and stem cell transplantation.
