Etiology, outcome and prognostic indicators of acute liver failure in Asian children

• Main Authors: Ng, Ruey Terng, Chew, Kee Seang, Choong, Chee Liang, Song, Zhi Liang, Teh, Jane Kimm Lii, Koay, Zhong Lin, Wong, Shin Yee, Kam, Choy Chen, Ranai, Norashikin Binti Mohd, Lee, Way Seah
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer 2022
• Subjects: Theories of disease. Etiology. Pathogenesis
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/46251/; https://doi.org/10.1007/s12072-022-10417-5

Objective Outcome of pediatric acute liver failure (PALF) in countries with limited availability of LT is not well described. We evaluated the outcome and prognostic indicators of PALF in Malaysia where emergency LT for ALF is limited. Methods In this retrospective review on children < 18 years w...