Evaluation of Mechanisms Responsible for Coma in Patients Affected by Fulminant, Acute and Chronic Hepatic Failure
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | February 2012 |
The purpose of this study is to understand mechanisms associated with the development of
coma during hepatic failure. As of today, those mechanisms are not understood and it is
difficult to intervene and prevent coma development which is often associated with
mortality. Understanding the mechanism involved, may allow us to prevent coma and develop
new therapies to treat this disease.
coma during hepatic failure. As of today, those mechanisms are not understood and it is
difficult to intervene and prevent coma development which is often associated with
mortality. Understanding the mechanism involved, may allow us to prevent coma and develop
new therapies to treat this disease.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients (male or female), 18 years or older hospitalized or seen at UTMB clinics for
chronic or acute hepatic failure will be included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients (male or female), 18 years or older hospitalized or seen at UTMB clinics
that do not have a diagnosis of chronic or acute hepatic failure
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