"Liver Failure" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Severe inability of the LIVER to perform its normal metabolic functions, as evidenced by severe JAUNDICE and abnormal serum levels of AMMONIA; BILIRUBIN; ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; LACTATE DEHYDROGENASES; and albumin/globulin ratio. (Blakiston's Gould Medical Dictionary, 4th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D017093
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.552.308.500
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Liver Failure" by people in Profiles.
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Neonatal repair of Ebstein's anomaly: indications, surgical technique, and medium-term follow-up. Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 May; 69(5):1505-10.
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Influence of hepatic function on serum levels of prostate specific antigen. J Urol. 1997 Nov; 158(5):1867-9.