Acute Liver Failure falls under the Liver Health category.

Acute Liver Failure

•Last Updated: September 29, 2022

Acute liver failure refers to sudden, severe liver dysfunction with hepatic encephalopathy in a person without preexisting liver disease. It is most commonly caused by a hepatitis virus or drugs (e.g., acetaminophen).

Acute Liver Failure falls under the Liver Health category.

Last Updated:September 29, 2022

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N-acetylcysteine for acute liver failure

This meta-analysis found that N-acetylcysteine improved transplant-free survival and reduced the length of hospital stay in patients with non-acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure.