Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) remains one of the major therapeutic challenges in
hepatology today. The pathogenesis is complex, but the final common pathway seems to be …

Patients with advanced cirrhosis and ascites often develop a peculiar form of renal failure in
the absence of clinical, laboratory or histologic causes of renal dysfunction. 12 This …

Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a manifestation of extreme circulatory dysfunction and
entails high morbidity and mortality. A new definition has been recently recommended by the …

Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), a feared complication of advanced cirrhosis, is characterized
by functional renal failure, secondary to renal vasoconstriction in the absence of underlying …

Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a severe complication of cirrhosis that develops in the final
phase of the disease. Two types of HRS exist. Type 1 is defined by a rapid reduction of renal …

Acute renal impairment is common in patients with chronic liver disease, occurring in
approximately 19% of hospitalised patients with cirrhosis. A variety of types of renal …

Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a functional renal failure that frequently develops in patients
with advanced cirrhosis and severe impairment in systemic circulatory function. Traditionally …

vasoconstriction of the renal arteries in an otherwise healthy kidney in the setting of
advanced cirrhosis (in most cases) or, less commonly, acute liver failure. 1-3 The renal …

Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a serious complication of liver cirrhosis with critically poor
prognosis. The pathophysiological hallmark is severe renal vasoconstriction, resulting from …

Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a “functional” and reversible form of renal failure that occurs
in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. The distinctive hallmark feature of HRS is …