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Hepatorenal syndrome

Hepatorenal syndrome

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A condition seen in people with severe liver damage, in which a person suffers progressive kidney failure as a result of poor liver function.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Kidney diseases • Liver diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare
Preteen
6-13
Rare
Teenager
14-18
Rare
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Upper abdomen, Lower abdomen

Symptoms

Drowsiness
Confusion
Itchy rash
Itching or burning
Bruising
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Hepatorenal syndrome
Octreotide
5
5 reviews
Midodrine
3
5 reviews
Albumin
Antibiotic
Pentoxifylline

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Hepatorenal syndrome

Surgery

Liver transplant
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

Other treatments

Supportive care

Tests

Urinalysis
Blood culture
Coagulation profile
Liver function test
Complete blood count
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