Das akute Leberversagen

Das akute Leberversagen stellt ein lebensbedrohliches Krankheitsbild dar. Neben der plötzlich einsetzenden Störung der Leberfunktion besteht die klassische Trias aus Ikterus, hepatischer Koagulopathie sowie Enzephalopathie. Die Identifikation des auslösenden Faktors steht im Mittelpunkt der Diagnostik. Die Behandlung des akuten Leberversagens umfasst organsupportive intensivmedizinische Maßnahmen und ursachenspezifische Therapien. Die Lebertransplantation ist oftmals die einzige definitive Therapieoption.

Schlüsselwörter

hepatische Enzephalopathie - Lebertransplantation - Paracetamol - idiosynkratische Leberschädigung

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