Acute liver failure complicating viral hepatitis A
Braz. j. infect. dis
; Braz. j. infect. dis;8(2): 180-183, Apr. 2004. tab, graf
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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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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Liver Failure, Acute
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Hepatitis A
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Brazil