PubMed ID:
25019700
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2015
Affiliation: Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Electronic address: william.lee@utsouthwestern.edu.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2014.07.011
Authors:
Lee WM,
Acute Liver Failure Study Group,
Hynan LS,
Larson AM,
Sanders CM,
Seremba E,
Tujios SR,
Vazquez MA
Studies:
Acute Liver Failure Study Group: Adult Acute Liver Failure Study
Patients with acute liver failure (ALF) frequently develop renal dysfunction, yet its overall incidence and outcomes have not been fully assessed. We investigated the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) among patients with ALF, using defined criteria to identify risk factors and to evaluate its effect on overall outcomes.