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Insuficiencia hepática aguda y crónica
William Bernal1, Rajiv Jalan2, Alberto Quaglia3
1Liver Intensive Therapy Unit, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
Lancet (London, England)
|October 2, 2015
Resumen
La insuficiencia hepática aguda y crónica, una afección hepática grave, presenta riesgos significativos de mortalidad. Las nuevas herramientas de diagnóstico como la puntuación de insuficiencia orgánica CLIF-C ayudan en el manejo de este complejo síndrome.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Hepatología
- Medicina de cuidados intensivos
- Médico interno
Sus antecedentes:
- La insuficiencia hepática aguda-crónica (ACLF) implica una disminución aguda de la función hepática en pacientes con enfermedad hepática crónica.
- Esta condición se caracteriza por la insuficiencia hepática y extrahepática de los órganos, lo que lleva a una alta mortalidad a corto plazo.
- La inflamación sistémica y la susceptibilidad a las infecciones son características fisiopatológicas clave de la LCA.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Introducir el puntaje de insuficiencia hepática crónica (CLIF-C) para la clasificación y el pronóstico de la ACLF.
- Destacar la necesidad de mejorar las estrategias de gestión de la FLAC debido a su alta mortalidad.
- Para hacer hincapié en la naturaleza clínica y fisiopatológica distinta de ACLF.
Principales métodos:
- Desarrollo y validación de la puntuación de insuficiencia orgánica CLIF-C.
- Análisis de los datos de los pacientes para comprender las características y los resultados del ACLF.
- Revisión de las prácticas clínicas actuales y del trasplante de hígado como intervención.
Principales resultados:
- La puntuación de insuficiencia orgánica CLIF-C proporciona una nueva herramienta para clasificar y evaluar el pronóstico en ACLF.
- Los precipitantes comunes incluyen infecciones y hepatitis alcohólica, aunque más del 40% de los casos carecen de un desencadenante identificado.
- El trasplante de hígado es efectivo en casos selectos, pero se enfrenta a barreras como la disponibilidad de órganos y el momento.
Conclusiones:
- La LCA es un síndrome distinto que requiere criterios diagnósticos y de pronóstico específicos.
- El tratamiento eficaz implica el tratamiento de los precipitantes, la prestación de cuidados de apoyo y la consideración del trasplante de hígado.
- El desarrollo de vías e intervenciones de manejo es crucial para reducir la mortalidad por ACLF.
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