Timing of liver transplantation for pediatric acute liver failure due to mushroom poisoning: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Pediatric acute liver failure is a rare, life-threatening illness. Mushroom poisoning is a rare etiology. For patients with irreversible pediatric acute liver failure, liver transplantation is the ultimate lifesaving therapy. However, it is difficult to determine the optimal timi...

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Main Authors: Chun-Feng Yang, Chu-Qiao Sheng, Yu Ao, Yu-Mei Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02249-9