Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020
Etiology and Outcome of Acute Liver Failure in Children-The Experience of a Single Tertiary Care Hospital from Romania.
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Grama Alina, Aldea Cornel Olimpiu, Burac Lucia, Delean Dan, Bulata Bogdan, Sirbe Claudia, Duca Emanuela, Boghitoiu Dora, Coroleuca Alexandra, Pop Tudor Lucian
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BACKGROUND: Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare disease, associated with high mortality, despite optimal medical therapy without emergency liver transplantation. Knowing the possible cause of ALF plays a vital role in the management, as the child could benefit from effective specific therapies in emergencies.
METHODS: We have analyzed the etiology and outcome of ALF in children followed-up in a tertiary care hospital between January 2012-December 2018. The patients were grouped into different age categories: neonates (0-1 month), infants (1-12 months), children (1-14 years), and teenagers (14-18 years).
RESULTS: 97 children (46 males, 47.42%, the mean age of 7.66 ± 8.18 years) were admitted with ALF. The most important causes of ALF were in neonates and infants, infections (72.72%), and metabolic disorders (43.47%), in children and adolescents were the toxic causes (60% and 79.41%). The mortality rate was 31.95% (31 patients), mainly in ALF due to infections or metabolic disorders.
CONCLUSIONS: In neonates and infants, the main causes of ALF were infections and metabolic diseases, while in older children and teenagers, were toxin-induced liver injuries. The mortality among neonates and infants was significantly higher than in other ages. Early recognition and immediate therapeutic intervention could improve the outcome of these patients.
METHODS: We have analyzed the etiology and outcome of ALF in children followed-up in a tertiary care hospital between January 2012-December 2018. The patients were grouped into different age categories: neonates (0-1 month), infants (1-12 months), children (1-14 years), and teenagers (14-18 years).
RESULTS: 97 children (46 males, 47.42%, the mean age of 7.66 ± 8.18 years) were admitted with ALF. The most important causes of ALF were in neonates and infants, infections (72.72%), and metabolic disorders (43.47%), in children and adolescents were the toxic causes (60% and 79.41%). The mortality rate was 31.95% (31 patients), mainly in ALF due to infections or metabolic disorders.
CONCLUSIONS: In neonates and infants, the main causes of ALF were infections and metabolic diseases, while in older children and teenagers, were toxin-induced liver injuries. The mortality among neonates and infants was significantly higher than in other ages. Early recognition and immediate therapeutic intervention could improve the outcome of these patients.