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'''Hepatorenal syndrome''' (HRS) refers to [[acute renal failure]] that occurs in the setting of [[cirrhosis]] or [[fulminant]] [[liver failure]] associated with [[portal hypertension]], usually in the absence of other disease of the [[kidney]].<ref name=IAC>Arroyo V, Gines P, Gerbes AL, Dudley FJ, Gentilini P, Laffi G, Reynolds TB, Ring-Larsen H, Scholmerich J. Definition and diagnostic criteria of refractory ascites and hepatorenal syndrome in cirrhosis. International Ascites Club. ''Hepatology.'' 1996 Jan;23(1):164-76. PMID 8550036</ref><ref name=FloWo>Wong F, Blendis L. New challenge of hepatorenal syndrome: prevention and treatment. ''Hepatology'' 2001 Dec;34(6):1242-51. PMID 11732014</ref> | |||
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Overview
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) refers to acute renal failure that occurs in the setting of cirrhosis or fulminant liver failure associated with portal hypertension, usually in the absence of other disease of the kidney.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Arroyo V, Gines P, Gerbes AL, Dudley FJ, Gentilini P, Laffi G, Reynolds TB, Ring-Larsen H, Scholmerich J. Definition and diagnostic criteria of refractory ascites and hepatorenal syndrome in cirrhosis. International Ascites Club. Hepatology. 1996 Jan;23(1):164-76. PMID 8550036
- ↑ Wong F, Blendis L. New challenge of hepatorenal syndrome: prevention and treatment. Hepatology 2001 Dec;34(6):1242-51. PMID 11732014
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