Epidemiology of liver failure - 18/10/11
Corresponding author. Centre hépato-biliaire, hôpital Paul-Brousse, 12-14, avenue Paul-Vaillant-Couturier, 94804 Villejuif cedex, France.
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Summary |
The etiology of fulminant hepatitis varies in different countries and at different times. The main causes of fulminant hepatitis are viruses, paracetamol, drugs (other than paracetamol), poisons and 15–30% remained of undetermined origin. The prevalence of these etiologies varies according to the geographic region and has changed over the past 10 years. Paracetamol has now overtaken viruses (particularly hepatitis B virus) as the leading cause of fulminant hepatitis. Establishing the cause of fulminant hepatitis is an important step in the management of acute liver failure, so that specific therapy can be initiated and any contraindications to liver transplantation be eliminated.
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Vol 35 - N° 10
P. 610-617 - octobre 2011 Retour au numéro
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