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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2019-09-01
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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 |