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The hepatorenal syndrome is classified into two categories according to the severity of disease in terms of progression and clinical outcome. Type I | The hepatorenal syndrome is classified into two categories according to the severity of disease in terms of progression and clinical outcome. Type I hepatorenal syndrome has a rapid progression, whereas type II hepatorenal syndrome progresses gradually to overt renal failure. Both types of the syndrome occur in patients with [[fulminant hepatitis]] or [[liver failure]] with [[cirrhosis]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
The hepatorenal syndrome is classified into two categories according to the severity of disease in terms of progression and clinical outcome. Type I hepatorenal syndrome has a rapid progression, whereas type II hepatorenal syndrome progresses gradually to overt renal failure. Both types of the syndrome occur in patients with fulminant hepatitis or liver failure with cirrhosis.