Acute or subacute hepatic failure

Definition

Acute and subacute liver failure is characterised by onset of coagulopathy and/or hepatic encephalopathy within 8 weeks of onset of symptoms in a patient without previously known liver diseases.

Exclusions

• Chronic viral hepatitis
• Alcoholic hepatitis
• Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with hepatic encephalopathy
• Hepatic failure complicating abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy
• Icterus of fetus and newborn
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with hepatic encephalopathy
• Chronic hepatic failure due to portosystemic shunt
• Drug-induced or toxic liver disease
• Hepatic encephalopathy
• Liver disorders in pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Subcategories (2)