title: [Renal disorders in hepatic insufficiency - pathogenesis and therapy (author's transl)].
abstract: Renal failure in patients with acute or chronic hepatic insufficiency may be caused by prerenal factors (diuretics, hemorrhage), acute renal failure (shock, toxic tubular necrosis) or concurrent primary renal disease. Prerenal (functional terminal or circulatory) insufficiency to the kidneys seems to occur spontaneously; it is characterized by progressive reduction of glomerular filtration rate and renal plasma flow due to vasoconstriction and increase of intrarenal arterial resistance; the pathogenetic mechanisms of these changes are unknown. Reduction of effective plasma volume is especially important. Attempts at pharmacologically influencing renal blood flow have failed up to now. Increase of plasma volume and furosemide medication are therapeutic procedures worthwhile trying. Hemodialysis is indicated only, if restitution of liver function can be expected.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D001810:Blood Volume; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply; D007683:Kidney Tubular Necrosis, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D010952:Plasma Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism; D014511:Uremia / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D010952:Plasma Substitutes; D005665:Furosemide; D012964:Sodium
vernacular_title: Nierenfunktionsstörungen bei Leberinsuffizienz - Pathogenese und Therapie.