Acute liver failure or fulminant hepatic failure is a medical condition that develops when the liver loses its ability to function. It usually occurs rapidly, within days or weeks, in people with no pre-existing liver disease. It is less likely to occur than chronic liver disease, which develops over a period of time.
Acute liver failure is a rare medical syndrome with an annual incidence of less than 10 cases per million population annually. It is a medical emergency that requires hospitalisation. Learn more about acute liver failure, its representation by pictures, its symptoms, types, causes, diagnosis, prevention, medicine, treatment and more.
| Disease Name | Acute liver failure |
| Alternative Name | Fulminant Hepatic Failure |
| Symptoms | Nausea, Vomiting, Loss of appetite, Pain in the upper right abdomen |
| Causes | Viral etiology, Drug-induced, Wilson’s disease, Industrial toxins, Acute fatty liver of pregnancy |
| Diagnosis | Blood tests, Liver biopsy, Imaging tests - CT scan, MRI |
| Treated by | Hepatologist or Gastrointestinal Surgeon |
| Treatment options | Liver Transplant |
Acute Liver Failure or Fulminant Hepatic Failure is a medical condition that develops when the liver loses its ability to function. It usually occurs rapidly, within days or weeks, in people with no pre-existing liver disease. It is less likely to occur than chronic liver disease, which develops over a period of time.
Early signs of acute liver failure frequently resemble those of other disorders, including liver diseases, because of which it would be hard to diagnose acute liver failure at first. However, the following signs and symptoms of acute liver failure can be noted:
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