Brain Edema in Acute Liver Failure: Inhibition by L-Histidine

Brain edema and the associated increase in intracranial pressure are potentially lethal complications of acute liver failure (ALF). Astrocyte swelling (cytotoxic edema) represents a significant component of the brain edema in ALF, and elevated blood and brain ammonia levels have been strongly implic...

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Main Authors: Rama Rao, Kakulavarapu V., Reddy, Pichili V.B., Tong, Xiaoying, Norenberg, Michael D.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Investigative Pathology 2010
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2832159/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20075201
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2353/ajpath.2010.090756
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