loading...| Preferred Name | Liver Failure | |
| Synonyms |
Hepatic Failure Hepatic failure Liver Failure |
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| Definitions |
A disorder characterized by the inability of the liver to metabolize chemicals in the body. Causes include cirrhosis and drug-induced hepatotoxicity. Signs and symptoms include jaundice and encephalopathy. Laboratory test results reveal abnormal plasma levels of ammonia, bilirubin, lactic dehydrogenase, and alkaline phosphatase. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C26922 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
Sustained, and severe damage to the liver with significant loss of function. A disorder characterized by the inability of the liver to metabolize chemicals in the body. Laboratory test results reveal abnormal plasma levels of ammonia, bilirubin, lactic dehydrogenase, and alkaline phosphatase. |
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| code |
C26922 |
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| Concept_In_Subset | ||
| Contributing_Source |
FDA |
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| DEFINITION |
A disorder characterized by the inability of the liver to metabolize chemicals in the body. Causes include cirrhosis and drug-induced hepatotoxicity. Signs and symptoms include jaundice and encephalopathy. Laboratory test results reveal abnormal plasma levels of ammonia, bilirubin, lactic dehydrogenase, and alkaline phosphatase. |
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| FULL_SYN |
Hepatic Failure Hepatic failure Liver Failure |
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| label |
Liver Failure |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Hepatic_Failure |
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| Preferred_Name |
Liver Failure |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C26922 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C3553853 |
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| xRef |
IMDRF:E1105 |
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| subClassOf |