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Clinical characteristics and prognostic indicators of drug-induced fulminant hepatic failure.

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2004

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Shigeru Ohmori, Katsuya Shiraki, Hidekazu Inoue, Hiroshi Okano, Takenari Yamanaka, Masatoshi Deguchi, Takahisa Sakai, Koujiro Takase, Takeshi Nakano, Yukihiko Tameda
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Abstract

Our results suggest that the latent period and the peak level of total bilirubin would be prognostic factors for the severity of drug-induced fulminant hepatic failure. Early preparation of liver transplantation should be recommended by referring these characteristics.