title: Acute liver failure.
abstract: ALF is a multisystem disorder necessitating both predictive and reactive management strategies to support and protect organs from the initial and subsequent insults encountered. Early referral to a specialist liver centre with the option of liver transplantation is recommended. Furthermore, a good understanding of the poor prognostic variables is necessary to determine those most at risk of developing ALF in order to facilitate timely, safe transfer and listing for liver transplantation.
authors: The Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital, London. dr.andyslack@gmail.com
authors: Andy
authors: A
authors: Slack
authors: Julia
authors: J
authors: Wendon
mesh_terms: D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D017114:Liver Failure, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D011379:Prognosis