Etiology, outcome and prognostic factors of childhood acute liver failure in a German Single Center

Etiology, outcome and prognostic factors of childhood acute liver failure in a German Single Center

Pediatric acute liver failure (PALF) is a progressive, potentially fatal clinical syndrome occurring in previously healthy children. Our study aimed to determine the current leading causes of PALF in a single center in Germany, identifying possible prognostic markers. Thirty-seven pediatric patients...

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Main Authors: Simone Kathemann, Lars P. Bechmann, Jan-Peter Sowa, Paul Manka, Alexander Dechêne, Patrick Gerner, Elke Lainka, Peter F. Hoyer, Ariel E. Feldstein, Ali Canbay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Pediatric acute liver failure
Ammonia
Outcome prediction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119307677

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