Acute liver failure in children.
10.3345/kjp.2007.50.9.841
- Author:
Kyung Mo KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kmkim@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Acute liver failure;
Fulminant hepatitis;
Liver transplantation
- MeSH:
Child*;
Epidemiology;
Humans;
Liver Failure;
Liver Failure, Acute*;
Liver Transplantation
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2007;50(9):841-847
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Acute liver failure (ALF) is a very rare but devastating illness in children. Specific treatment to recovery is often not available, and the underlying cause of the liver failure is often unknown and diverse especially in children. Liver transplantation has increased the chance of survival; however it needs an optimal timing to reach the best result which is not familiar to pediatrician. This article discusses the current knowledge of the epidemiology, backgrounds and factors to be considered before establishing the treatment of ALF in children.
