Incidence of primary mitochondrial disease in children presenting with acute liver failure under 2 years of age
Mitochondrial liver disease (MLD), and in particular mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) depletion syndrome (MDS) is an important cause of acute liver failure (ALF) in infancy. Early and accurate diagnosis is important since liver transplantation (LT) is often contraindicated. It is unclear which methods are...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
2016
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