Acute liver failure secondary to toxic exposure in children

Introduction Acute liver failure (ALF) is a syndrome defined by jaundice, coagulopathy (INR > 1.5) and hepatic encephalopathy in patients with no evidence of prior liver disease. Toxins and drugs are a frequent cause of ALF in children. Material and methods The aim of our study was to establish...

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Main Authors: Alina Grama, Cornel Aldea, Lucia Burac, Dan Delean, Dora Boghitoiu, Bogdan Bulata, Violeta Nitescu, Coriolan Ulmeanu, Tudor Lucian Pop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2019-09-01
Series:Archives of Medical Science
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Online Access:https://www.archivesofmedicalscience.com/Acute-liver-failure-secondary-to-toxic-exposure-in-children,106138,0,2.html