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  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Transplantation Immunology

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  • Acute liver failure (ALF) presents a rare but critical clinical challenge with significant mortality.
  • Common etiologies in Korea include Hepatitis A and B, and unverified herbal/supplemental agents.
  • Advancements in intensive care have improved outcomes, but intractable cases necessitate transplantation.

Purpose:

  • To review the current understanding and management of acute liver failure.
  • To highlight the role of intensive care and emerging monitoring tools.
  • To emphasize the ongoing need for improved prognostication and transplant selection criteria.

Summary:

  • ALF is a severe condition with diverse causes, notably infections and unverified agents in Korea.
  • Modern intensive care, including RRT and ECMO, has lowered mortality rates.
  • Liver transplantation is the definitive treatment for severe ALF, underscoring the need for better prognostic tools and transplant candidate selection.

Impact:

  • Improved understanding of ALF etiology and management strategies.
  • Highlights the critical role of advanced intensive care in reducing ALF mortality.
  • Identifies key areas for future research, focusing on prognostication and optimized liver transplant selection for better patient outcomes.