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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D017114
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Liver Failure, Acute

Definitions
A form of rapid-onset LIVER FAILURE, also known as fulminant hepatic failure, caused by severe liver injury or massive loss of HEPATOCYTES. It is characterized by sudden development of liver dysfunction and JAUNDICE. Acute liver failure may progress to exhibit cerebral dysfunction even HEPATIC COMA depending on the etiology that includes hepatic ISCHEMIA, drug toxicity, malignant infiltration, and viral hepatitis such as post-transfusion HEPATITIS B and HEPATITIS C.
Synonyms
Acute Hepatic Failure
Fulminant Liver Failures
Liver Failure, Fulminating
Failure, Acute Hepatic
Acute Liver Failure
Fulminant Hepatic Failures
Fulminating Hepatic Failure
Fulminant Hepatic Failure
Hepatic Failure, Fulminating
Fulminating Liver Failure
Fulminating Hepatic Failures
Fulminating Liver Failures
Failure, Acute Liver
Liver Failure, Fulminant
Hepatic Failure, Fulminant
Hepatic Failure, Acute
Fulminant Liver Failure
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