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The Pathology of Acute Liver Failure.
- Source :
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Advances in anatomic pathology [Adv Anat Pathol] 2016 May; Vol. 23 (3), pp. 144-58. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare and severe liver disease that usually develops in 8 weeks or less in individuals without preexisting liver disease. Its chief causes worldwide are hepatitis virus infections (hepatitis A, B, and E) and drug hepatotoxicity (particularly intentional or unintentional acetaminophen toxicity). Massive hepatic necrosis is often seen in liver specimens in ALF and features marked loss of hepatocytes, variable degrees of inflammation, and a stereotypic proliferation of bile ductular structures (neocholangioles) derived from activated periportal hepatic progenitor cells. This paper reviews the liver pathology in ALF, including forms of zonal necrosis and their etiologies.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1533-4031
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Advances in anatomic pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27058243
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/PAP.0000000000000112