Pediatric liver failure

Hepatic failure (HF) is also known as fulminant hepatitis and severe hepatitis. It is a very dangerous clinical syndrome caused by various reasons (viral hepatitis is most common in China) leading to extensive necrosis of liver cells or sharp and severe damage to liver function. It is the end result of all liver diseases.

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