Acute-on-chronic liver failure: Definitions, pathophysiology and principles of treatmentKey points
Summary: The term acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) defines an abrupt and life-threatening worsening of clinical conditions in patients with cirrhosis or chronic liver disease. In recent years, different definitions and diagnostic criteria for the syndrome have been proposed by the major interna...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-02-01
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| Series: | JHEP Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589555920301105 |