Fulminant viral hepatitis.
Fulminant viral hepatitis is the most dramatic and life- threatening complication of acute viral hepatitis. Although our understanding of the diverse agents capable of producing this syndrome has increased, effective, specific therapies are lacking. Liver transplantation as a therapeutic modality for this condition has been widespread application and underscored the need to improve our ability to predict outcome.
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Department of Transplantation, Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Indianapolis 46202, USA.
D000208:Acute Disease; D005260:Female; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male