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Role of Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure

2018; Hindawi Publishing Corporation; Volume: 2018; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1155/2018/9098535

2314-6141

Mario Frías, Pedro López‐López, Antonio Rivero, António Rivero‐Juarez,

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

Chronic liver disease (CLD) with a variety of causes is currently reported to be one of the main causes of death worldwide. Patients with CLD experience deteriorating liver function and fibrosis, progressing to cirrhosis, chronic hepatic decompensation (CHD), end-stage liver disease (ESLD), and death. Patients may develop acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), typically related to a precipitating event and associated with increased mortality. The objective of this review was to analyze the role of acute hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in patients with CLD, focusing on the impact of this infection on patient survival and prognosis in several world regions.