Opinion Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2019.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2019; 25(28): 3684-3703
Published online Jul 28, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i28.3684
Table 4 Comparison between the main mechanisms of the pathophysiology of hepatorenal syndrome–acute kidney injury and non-hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury
Hepatorenal syndromeNon-hepatorenal syndrome
Splanchnic vasodilatationAcute-on-chronic liver failure
InflammationInflammation
Adrenal insufficiencyBacterial translocation
Cardiac dysfunctionBile acid
Worsening portal hypertension
Worsening cardiac output