Title: Brain edema in acute liver failure: Can it be prevented? Can it be treated?
Abstract: The management of cerebral edema in Acute Liver Failure (ALF) is still imperfect, reflecting the limited tools to control brain swelling in this disease as well as in other neurological conditions [1]. A better understanding of the unique mechanisms responsible for water movement in the brain has emerged over the last years [2]. Data from studies in experimental animals and in humans allow a more rational approach to the prevention and treatment of this serious complication of ALF.