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FULMINANT HEPATIC FAILURE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Liver and Biliary Ducts
CONT

Fulminant liver failure occurs when the vital functions of the liver fail, including the development of a coagulopathy, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, hypoproteinemia, and encephalopathy. Liver failure can develop acutely, or it may be chronically progressive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Foie et voies biliaires
OBS

On parle d'insuffisance hépatique fulminante ou subfulminante lorsqu'il existe une encéphalopathie : si celle-ci apparaît moins de 2 semaines après le début de l'ictère, il s'agit d'une insuffisance hépatique fulminante, si elle survient entre 2 semaines et 3 mois après l'apparition de l'ictère, on parle alors d'insuffisance hépatique subfulminante […]

Spanish

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