Copeptin in acute decompensation of liver cirrhosis: relationship with acute-on-chronic liver failure and short-term survival

Copeptin in acute decompensation of liver cirrhosis: relationship with acute-on-chronic liver failure and short-term survival

Abstract Background Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is characterized by the presence of acute decompensation (AD) of cirrhosis, organ failure, and high short-term mortality rates. Hemodynamic dysfunction and activation of endogenous vasoconstrictor systems are thought to contribute to the path...

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Main Authors: Annarein J. C. Kerbert, Hein W. Verspaget, Àlex Amorós Navarro, Rajiv Jalan, Elsa Solà, Daniel Benten, François Durand, Pere Ginès, Johan J. van der Reijden, Bart van Hoek, Minneke J. Coenraad, for the CANONIC Study Investigators of the EASL-CLIF Consortium
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Acute-on-chronic liver failure
Cirrhosis
Organ failure
Biomarker
Copeptin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1894-8

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