Clinical Features of Hepatitis C Virus-related Acute-on-chronic Liver Failure in a Korean Population.

Jung Woo ChoiJi Yoon KwakSang-Soo LeeHyun-Gyu KimHo Jin SonHankyu JeonHee Jin KimRa Ri ChaJae Min LeeHyun Jin Kim

Published in: The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi (2022)

HCV-related ACLF has unique clinical characteristics distinct from hepatitis B virus-related and alcohol-related ACLF. ACLF defined by EASL can be useful for predicting the short-term mortality in HCV-related cirrhosis.

Keyphrases

liver failure
hepatitis b virus
hepatitis c virus
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
intensive care unit
cardiovascular events
coronary artery disease
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
alcohol consumption