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Liver Failure

Severe inability of the LIVER to perform its normal metabolic functions, as evidenced by severe JAUNDICE and abnormal serum levels of AMMONIA; BILIRUBIN; ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; LACTATE DEHYDROGENASES; and albumin/globulin ratio. (Blakiston's Gould Medical Dictionary, 4th ed)
Also Known As:
Hepatic Failure
Networked: 8775 relevant articles (438 outcomes, 555 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Liver Diseases (Liver Disease)
2. Fibrosis (Cirrhosis)
3. Infections
4. Hemorrhage
5. Neoplasms (Cancer)

Experts

1. Jalan, Rajiv: 26 articles (01/2020 - 01/2002)
2. Uemoto, Shinji: 24 articles (01/2022 - 06/2002)
3. Butterworth, Roger F: 23 articles (12/2016 - 07/2002)
4. Wang, Kai: 22 articles (03/2022 - 01/2011)
5. Cescon, Matteo: 19 articles (06/2022 - 06/2006)
6. Soto-Gutierrez, Alejandro: 19 articles (01/2022 - 01/2006)
7. Felipo, Vicente: 19 articles (09/2015 - 07/2002)
8. Shimada, Hiroshi: 19 articles (07/2011 - 01/2002)
9. Li, Lanjuan: 18 articles (10/2021 - 08/2010)
10. Nagino, Masato: 18 articles (01/2021 - 10/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Liver Failure:
1. BilirubinIBA
2. AlbuminsIBA
3. Lamivudine (Epivir)FDA Link
4. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)FDA Link
5. Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)FDA LinkGeneric
6. AmmoniaIBA
7. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
8. Acetylcysteine (Siran)FDA LinkGeneric
9. GlucocorticoidsIBA
10. Citric Acid (Citrate)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Liver Transplantation
2. Therapeutics
3. Transplantation
4. Artificial Liver (Bioartificial Liver)
5. Hepatectomy