A form of rapid-onset LIVER FAILURE, also known as fulminant hepatic failure, caused by severe liver injury or massive loss of HEPATOCYTES. It is characterized by sudden development of liver dysfunction and JAUNDICE. Acute liver failure may progress to exhibit cerebral dysfunction even HEPATIC COMA depending on the etiology that includes hepatic ISCHEMIA, drug toxicity, malignant infiltration, and viral hepatitis such as post-transfusion HEPATITIS B and HEPATITIS C.

Synonyms: Fulminating Liver Failures, Hepatic Failure, Acute, Liver Failure, Acute, Fulminating Liver Failure, Hepatic Failure, Fulminating, Fulminant Liver Failures, Failure, Acute Liver, Liver Failure, Fulminating, Fulminant Hepatic Failure, Fulminating Hepatic Failure, Fulminant Hepatic Failures, Failure, Acute Hepatic, Acute Liver Failure, Fulminant Liver Failure, Liver Failure, Fulminant, Hepatic Failure, Fulminant, Fulminating Hepatic Failures, Acute Hepatic Failure