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World J Hepatol. May 27, 2011; 3(5): 121-124
Published online May 27, 2011. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v3.i5.121
Published online May 27, 2011. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v3.i5.121
Acute renal dysfunction in patients with alcoholic hepatitis
Robin Arora, Nishant Jalandhara, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, United States
Shweta Kathuria, Department of Anesthesia, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA 70803, United States
Author contributions: Arora R drafted, revised and approved the final version; Kathuria S and Jalandhara N drafted the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Robin Arora, MD, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tulane University, 1430 Tulane Ave, SL45, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States. robinarora@gmail.com
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Received: October 28, 2010
Revised: March 6, 2011
Accepted: March 13, 2011
Published online: May 27, 2011
Revised: March 6, 2011
Accepted: March 13, 2011
Published online: May 27, 2011
Abstract
Acute renal dysfunction is common in patients with alcoholic hepatitis (AH). Its presence leads to higher mortality in these patients. Despite advances in medical care, the outcome has changed little over the past decades. Studies using Pentoxifylline and molecular adsorbent recirculation system have shown encouraging data in small studies. Further larger well designed studies are needed to assess these modalities of treatment for the treatment of AH.