Fulminant hepatic failure in children and adolescents in Northern Brazil

The histological findings of fulminant hepatic failure were correlated to the demographic, clinical, biochemical and virological features in children and adolescents, native to the Amazonas State in Northern Brazil. 96.2% had evidence of infection by primary hepatotrophic viruses. Histological analysis revealed three distinct patterns of fulminant hepatic failure.

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Main Authors: Fonseca,José Carlos F., Souza,Rita A.B., Brasil,Leila M., Araújo,José R., Ferreira,Luiz Carlos L.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2004
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822004000100019
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Summary:The histological findings of fulminant hepatic failure were correlated to the demographic, clinical, biochemical and virological features in children and adolescents, native to the Amazonas State in Northern Brazil. 96.2% had evidence of infection by primary hepatotrophic viruses. Histological analysis revealed three distinct patterns of fulminant hepatic failure.