Acute Liver Failure

Aijaz Ahmed MD,

Aijaz Ahmed MD

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA

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Emmet B. Keeffe MD,

Emmet B. Keeffe MD

Professor of Medicine

Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA

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Aijaz Ahmed MD,

Aijaz Ahmed MD

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA

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Emmet B. Keeffe MD,

Emmet B. Keeffe MD

Professor of Medicine

Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA

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Book Editor(s):Tony C. K. Tham MD, FRCP, FRCPI,

Tony C. K. Tham MD, FRCP, FRCPI

Consultant Gastroenterologist Head of School of Medicine

The Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Northern Ireland deanery, UK

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John S. A. Collins MD,

John S. A. Collins MD

Consultant Gastroenterologist

Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

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Roy M. Soetikno MD, MS,

Roy M. Soetikno MD, MS

Chief Associate Professor

GI Section, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, USA

Stanford University, USA

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First published: 28 November 2008

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444303292.ch25

Citations: 1

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

Introduction
Definition
Epidemiology
Etiology
Clinical manifestations
Management of complications
Treatment
Prognosis
References

Citing Literature

Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Second Edition