Definition, diagnosis and epidemiology of acute‐on‐chronic liver failure

R Hernaez, H Li, R Moreau, MJ Coenraad - Liver International, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This narrative review addresses the definition of acute‐on‐chronic liver failure, a condition
associated with high short‐term mortality in patients with chronic liver disease and/or …

[HTML][HTML] The burden of liver disease in Latin America

LA Díaz, M Villota-Rivas, F Barrera, JV Lazarus… - Annals of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Liver disease poses a substantial burden in Latin America. This burden is primarily
attributed to a high level of alcohol consumption and the increasing prevalence of risk …

[HTML][HTML] A new clinical and prognostic characterization of the patterns of decompensation of cirrhosis

M Tonon, R D'Ambrosio, V Calvino, G Tosetti… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background & Aims The prognostic impact of acute decompensation (AD), ie the
development of complications that require hospitalization, has recently been assessed …

A robust clustering strategy for stratification unveils unique patient subgroups in acutely decompensated cirrhosis

S Palomino-Echeverria, E Huergo… - Journal of Translational …, 2024 - Springer
Background Patient heterogeneity poses significant challenges for managing individuals
and designing clinical trials, especially in complex diseases. Existing classifications rely on …

Recent advances in the prevention and treatment of decompensated cirrhosis and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) and the role of biomarkers

J Trebicka, R Hernaez, DL Shawcross, AL Gerbes - Gut, 2024 - gut.bmj.com
The progression of cirrhosis with clinically significant portal hypertension towards
decompensated cirrhosis remains clinically challenging and the evolution towards acute-on …

Acute decompensation of cirrhosis versus acute‐on‐chronic liver failure: What are the clinical implications?

M Xu, Y Chen, F Artru - United European Gastroenterology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
It is essential to identify the subgroup of patients who experience poorer outcomes in order
to adapt clinical management effectively. In the context of liver disease, the earlier the …

ClustALL: A robust clustering strategy for stratification of patients with acutely decompensated cirrhosis

S Palomino-Echeverria, E Huergou, A Ortega-Legarre… - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Patient heterogeneity represents a significant challenge for both individual patient
management and clinical trial design, especially in the context of complex diseases. Most …

Blood markers for type-1,-2, and-3 inflammation are associated with severity of acutely decompensated cirrhosis

Z Cao, Y Yao, M Cai, C Zhang, Y Liu, H Xin, B An… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background and aims In patients with acutely decompensated cirrhosis (ADC) who present
with clinically apparent precipitants (ie, infections, acute liver injury), alterations in blood …

Acute-on-chronic liver failure-steps for harmonization of the definition!

AV Kulkarni, SK Sarin - Journal of Hepatology, 2024 - Elsevier
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), usually precipitated by alcohol misuse or viral
reactivation, is a rapid onset and usually reversible liver failure. There have been various …

Acute-on-chronic liver failure: a retrospective review of cases at a transplantation center in Brazil

FC Fernandes, APCS Boteon, GG Rossi… - Acta Cirúrgica …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
Purpose: Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a leading cause of death in cirrhotic
patients. This study aims to describe the outcomes of in-patients with ACLF at a liver …