Preface

Acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a syndrome defined as rapid decompensation of liver function and organ failure on a patient suffering from chronic liver disease with potentially lethal complications. Managing a patient with ACLF is extremely challenging requiring a “team approach” composed by an army of highly specialized and dedicated clinicians and researchers. We are excited, as several causes inducing liver disease can now be controlled, viral in particular, but the way we treat late stages of ACLF still remains the same: Liver Transplantation.
Source: Clinics in Liver Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research