Spontaneous Resolution of Brain Edema in Fulminant Hepatic Failure due to Hepatitis E
Fulminant hepatic failure is characterized by the presence of hepatic encephalopathy in the setting of acute liver injury that occurs in a noncirrhotic organ. Brain edema is the ultimate complication of advanced hepatic encephalopathy as it often leads to cerebral herniation and death. Thus, the pre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2008-11-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/164618 |