Acute Liver Failure Due to Viral Hepatitis: Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathogenetic Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Treatment
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2023) | Viewed by 2406
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Acute liver failure due to A, B, D and E hepatitis viruses is a very serious and often deadly condition when liver transplantation is not available. The incidence seems to be decreasing in high-income Western countries, but data are scarce from low- and middle-income countries. The pathogenesis is still poorly understood, and the diagnostic criteria applied in Western countries may not be ideal in other areas. In the absence of liver transplantation, treatment options are limited, and the use of most therapies is based on expert opinion, as the rarity of the condition hinders the possibility of clinical trials. Supportive and intensive care management are the best options that can be offered to patients. Cerebral oedema, very prolonged prothrombin time and high grade of encephalopathy negatively influence survival.
This Special Issue will explore the most recent advances in “the etiology, epidemiology, pathogenetic mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment of acute liver failure due to viral hepatitis”. Original studies and review articles that focus on any of these aspects are welcome. Studies conducted in low- and middle-income countries are of particular interest.
I hope that this Special Issue is of interest to you and encourage you to submit a manuscript. Many thanks in advance.
Prof. Dr. Sandro Vento
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- acute liver failure
- fulminant viral hepatitis
- etiology
- epidemiology
- pathogenesis
- diagnosis
- treatment
