STUDY ON ETIOLOGY OF ACUTE LIVER FAILURE AT BACH MAI HOSPITAL

Nguyễn Công Long1,, Hoàng Thị Quỳnh Hương2
1 Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Bach Mai Hospital
2 Cao Bang General Hospital

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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was the classification of the etiologies of acute liver failure. Method: A total of 60 patients were enrolled with acute liver failure from 01/2020 to7/2021 in Bachmai hospital. Results: Regarding the cause, 35% of cases are related to traditional medicines, 18.3% are caused by hepatitis B virus, 10% are by paracetamol, the remaining 28.3% are rare causes. Conclusion: The most common cause of liver failure is due to traditional medicine and then to hepatitis B virus.

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