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liver failure [′liv·ər ‚fāl·yər] (medicine) Severe functional disability of the liver marked clinically by a variety of signs and symptoms, including jaundice, coma, and abnormal blood levels of such things as ammonia, bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Taken as directed, acetaminophen is safe, Busuttil said, but taking too much in one day can trigger liver failure. It is particularly difficult to save the lives of patients with acute liver failure caused by damage to the hepatic cells, and until now a liver transplant was considered the only treatment method capable of improving the probability of survival. Later symptoms, including vomiting, abdominal pain, and hepatitis, signal potentially fatal liver failure. |
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