PubMed ID:
12591067
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2003
Affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.t01-1-07223.x
Authors:
Lee WM,
Davern TJ,
McGuire B,
Samuel G,
Schiødt FV,
Shakil AO
Studies:
Acute Liver Failure Study Group: Adult Acute Liver Failure Study
Viral hepatitis has previously been the major cause of acute liver failure (ALF) in the United States. We aimed to determine the incidence of viral hepatitis-related ALF and to compare the outcome and clinical and biochemical variables in patients with hepatitis A and B.