The Intractable Liver Diseases Study Group of Japan has classified potential causes of acute liver failure. Identifying the cause is important for managing the patient and for identifying other people who may be affected.
Parameters:
(1) investigation
(2) etiology identification
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Investigation
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Etiology
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Group
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sufficient
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identified
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I to VIII
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sufficient
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indeterminate
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IX
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insufficient
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unclassified
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X
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Group:
(I) viral infection (hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis E, other)
(II) autoimmune hepatitis
(III) drug-induced liver disease (allergy/idiosyncratic, direct; includes herbal and chemical)
(IV) circulatory disturbance (ischemia, congestion)
(V) infiltration by malignant cells
(VI) metabolic disease (Wilson's disease)
(VII) status post liver resection and transplantation
(VIII) miscellaneous (other)
