Hepatitis necrotizing B17.8

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

liver atrophy yellow; Necrotizing hepatitis; yellow liver atrophy

Definition
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Severe form of acute hepatitis (approx. 0.2% for hepatitis A, approx. 1% for hepatitis B), not infrequently death within a few days in hepatic coma.

Progression/forecast
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Serious, possibly coarse scarred healing: Development of diffuse liver cirrhosis possible.

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Acute hepatitis;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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