Mesh term Hepatorenal Syndrome
Browse to parent terms:Kidney Diseases
Liver Diseases
Description
Functional KIDNEY FAILURE in patients with liver disease, usually LIVER CIRRHOSIS or portal hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PORTAL), and in the absence of intrinsic renal disease or kidney abnormality. It is characterized by intense renal vasculature constriction, reduced renal blood flow, OLIGURIA, and sodium retention.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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