Acute-on-chronic liver failure is a distinct syndrome that develops in patients with acute decompensation of cirrhosis.

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Summary

Diagnostic criteria for ACLF was established and showed that it is distinct from AD, based not only on the presence of organ failure(s) and high mortality rate but also on age, precipitating events, and systemic inflammation.

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2013-06-01
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Decompensation, Cirrhosis, Medicine, Liver failure, Gastroenterology

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