ABC D lexicon
Hepatic decompensation
In medicine, the term decompensation describes the failure of the body's own counter-regulation and repair processes in the course of a disease. Decompensation occurs when the body can no longer compensate for the defects caused by an illness.
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Glossary of Terms Related to Hepatitis B. https://www.hepb.org/resources-and-support/glossary-of-terms-related-to-hepatitis-b/. Mai 2023
DocCheck Flexikon. https://flexikon.doccheck.com/de/Hauptseite Mai 2023