In seeming contrast, acute neutrophilia (high levels of granulocytes in blood) also was detected—a response that can exacerbate spinal cord damage and contribute to systemic organ failure.

Acute liver failure (ALF), or fulminant hepatic failure, is a distinct clinical syndrome which crosses medical disciplines. A relatively rare condition, ALF remains a major focus of clinical and ...

Doctors use the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury when determining the classification of injuries. If there is ...

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in acute liver injury signifies a serious prognosis. Brain edema and intracranial hypertension are major causes of death in this syndrome. Comparison of HE in acute ...

Acute liver failure (ALF ... by age with metabolic and infectious diseases prominent in the first year of life and acetaminophen overdose and Wilson's disease occurring in adolescents.

The polymer, called polyethylene glycol or PEG, works by "fusing" the membranes of damaged nerve cells, and it can be applied up to eight hours after the injury without adversely affecting the patient ...

Cases of acute hepatic injury, liver failure, and liver damage have been reported with consuming excessive turmeric. While using turmeric while cooking in small amounts is perfectly healthy ...

Spinal Cord Injury: Welcome back to “The Science Of Health”, ABP Live’s weekly health column. Last week, we discussed how technology impacts heart health, and how the use of everyday ...

Liver damage is different from liver failure. It can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) and occurs when diseases or ...

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time, too much scarring can prevent ...

The brain and spinal cord are your body’s central nervous system. The brain is the command center for your body, and the spinal cord is the pathway for messages sent by the brain to the body and from ...