Hepatorenal syndrome

Hepatorenal syndrome is complication of advanced cirrhosis characterized by renal failure, changes in systemic blood pressure, and increased activity of endogenous vasoactive systems. Renal failure is due to severe renal vasoconstriction developing in the late stages of cirrhosis. The pathogenesis o...

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Main Authors: Andrés Cárdenas, M.D., Vicente Arroyo, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2003-01-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119321544