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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2003-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119321544 |