Burden of liver diseases in the world
Liver disease accounts for approximately 2 million deaths per year worldwide, 1 million due
to complications of cirrhosis and 1 million due to viral hepatitis and hepatocellular …
to complications of cirrhosis and 1 million due to viral hepatitis and hepatocellular …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical spectrum of children with acute hepatitis of unknown cause
C Kelgeri, M Couper, GL Gupte, A Brant… - … England Journal of …, 2022 - Mass Medical Soc
Abstract Background Since January 2022, there has been an increase in reports of cases of
acute hepatitis of unknown cause in children. Although cases have been reported across …
acute hepatitis of unknown cause in children. Although cases have been reported across …
[HTML][HTML] A case series of children with acute hepatitis and human adenovirus infection
LH Gutierrez Sanchez, H Shiau, JM Baker… - … England Journal of …, 2022 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Human adenoviruses typically cause self-limited respiratory, gastrointestinal,
and conjunctival infections in healthy children. In late 2021 and early 2022, several …
and conjunctival infections in healthy children. In late 2021 and early 2022, several …
Acute-on-chronic liver failure: consensus recommendations of the Asian Pacific association for the study of the liver (APASL): an update
The first consensus report of the working party of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study
of the Liver (APASL) set up in 2004 on acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) was published …
of the Liver (APASL) set up in 2004 on acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) was published …
Acute liver failure
RT Stravitz, WM Lee - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Acute liver failure is a rare and severe consequence of abrupt hepatocyte injury, and can
evolve over days or weeks to a lethal outcome. A variety of insults to liver cells result in a …
evolve over days or weeks to a lethal outcome. A variety of insults to liver cells result in a …
Beyond the dmft: the human and economic cost of early childhood caries
Background Early childhood caries (ECC) is the most common disease of childhood and
often is accompanied by serious comorbidities affecting children, their families, the …
often is accompanied by serious comorbidities affecting children, their families, the …
[PDF][PDF] Acute liver failure: summary of a workshop
WM Lee, RH Squires Jr, SL Nyberg, E Doo… - …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare but challenging clinical syndrome with multiple causes; a
specific etiology cannot be identified in 15% of adult and 50% of pediatric cases. The course …
specific etiology cannot be identified in 15% of adult and 50% of pediatric cases. The course …
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition position paper on the diagnosis and management of pediatric acute liver failure
Pediatric acute liver failure (PALF) is a rare, rapidly progressive clinical syndrome with
significant morbidity and mortality. The phenotype of PALF manifests as abrupt onset liver …
significant morbidity and mortality. The phenotype of PALF manifests as abrupt onset liver …
A review of acetaminophen poisoning
MJ Hodgman, AR Garrard - Critical care clinics, 2012 - criticalcare.theclinics.com
Acetaminophen (APAP) is a safe and effective analgesic and antipyretic. 1 It is widely
available as a single-component medication and also as a component of a plethora of …
available as a single-component medication and also as a component of a plethora of …
[HTML][HTML] Severe acute hepatitis and acute liver failure of unknown origin in children: a questionnaire-based study within 34 paediatric liver centres in 22 European …
RH de Kleine, WS Lexmond, G Buescher… - …, 2022 - eurosurveillance.org
To detect potential concern about severe acute hepatitis in children, we conducted a survey
among 50 ERN RARE-LIVER centres. By 26 April 2022, 34 centres, including 25 transplant …
among 50 ERN RARE-LIVER centres. By 26 April 2022, 34 centres, including 25 transplant …