Acute liver failure complicating viral hepatitis A
Braz. j. infect. dis
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8(2): 180-183, Apr. 2004. tab, graf
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Hepatitis A is one of the most frequent infectious liver diseases affecting children worldwide. The disease is usually mild and self-limited, and complications are very rare. Nevertheless, hepatitis A can sometimes cause acute liver failure (ALF), a severe, life-threatening condition. Herein is reported a case of a child who presented ALF during a course of hepatitis A. The need for early identification of possible ALF cases among hepatitis A patients, and for effective ways of evaluating such a possibility, are discussed. We also emphasize the importance of prevention measures, especially vaccination.
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Asunto principal:
Fallo Hepático Agudo
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Hepatitis A
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
Enfermedades Transmisibles
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Federal University of Bahia/BR
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