https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/6850
Tipo: | Artigo de Periódico |
Título: | Acute liver failure complicating viral hepatitis A |
Título(s) alternativo(s): | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Autor(es): | Santos, Daniel Rui Diniz Melo, Maria Clotildes Nunes de Melo, Rita Franca Silva, Luciana Rodrigues |
Autor(es): | Santos, Daniel Rui Diniz Melo, Maria Clotildes Nunes de Melo, Rita Franca Silva, Luciana Rodrigues |
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. |
Palavras-chave: | Hepatitis A Acute liver failure Children |
Editora / Evento / Instituição: | The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Contexto Publishing |
URI: | http://www.repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/6850 |
Data do documento: | Abr-2004 |
Aparece nas coleções: | Artigo Publicado em Periódico (Faculdade de Medicina) |
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