Acute liver failure in Sweden: etiology and outcome

2007185 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Wei Gu · Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Annika Bergquist · Karolinska University Hospital

Ulrika Broomé · Karolinska University Hospital

Stefan Lindgren · Lund University

Susanna M. Wallerstedt · Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Sven Almér

Per Sangfelt · Uppsala University Hospital

Abstract

Acetaminophen toxicity was the most common cause in unselected patients with ALF in Sweden. KCH criteria had a high NPV in the acetaminophen group, and in combination with MELD score<30 predicts a good prognosis in acetaminophen patients without transplantation.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Disease and Transplantation Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 262, Issue 3, pp. 393-401

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2007.01818.x

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