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Acute infantile liver failure syndrome type 2 in a 2.5‐year‐old boy: A case report

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Key Clinical Message: Infantile liver failure type 2 is described as repeated attacks of liver dysfunction with remission. This syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any child with symptoms of recurrent hepatic encephalopathy. Abstract: Infantile liver failure syndrome 2 is described as recurrent attacks of liver dysfunction. ILFS2 should be included in the differential diagnosis of children with frequent and acute liver failure. We present a 2.5-year-old boy with clinical manifestation of acute liver failure. In past, he had two similar attacks.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.7892

Authors: Hosein Shabani‐Mirzaee, Fatemeh Sayarifard, Armen Malekiantaghi, Kambiz Eftekhari

Institutions: Bahrami Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Children's Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Liver Disease and Transplantation

Subfield: Hepatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,650