loading...| Preferred Name |
Liver Failure |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C26922 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
A disorder characterized by the inability of the liver to metabolize chemicals in the body. Laboratory test results reveal abnormal plasma levels of ammonia, bilirubin, lactic dehydrogenase, and alkaline phosphatase. Sustained, and severe damage to the liver with significant loss of function. |
| code |
C26922 |
| Concept_In_Subset | |
| Contributing_Source |
FDA |
| DEFINITION |
A disorder characterized by the inability of the liver to metabolize chemicals in the body. Causes include cirrhosis and drug-induced hepatotoxicity. Signs and symptoms include jaundice and encephalopathy. Laboratory test results reveal abnormal plasma levels of ammonia, bilirubin, lactic dehydrogenase, and alkaline phosphatase. |
| FULL_SYN |
Hepatic failure Hepatic Failure Liver Failure |
| label |
Liver Failure |
| Legacy Concept Name |
Hepatic_Failure |
| Preferred_Name |
Liver Failure |
| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C26922 |
| prefLabel |
Liver Failure |
| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
| UMLS_CUI |
C3553853 |
| xRef |
IMDRF:E1105 |
| subClassOf |