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Year : 1996 | Volume
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Fulminant hepatic failure in children
Frederick J Suchy
Department of Pediatrics, Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
Correspondence Address:
Frederick J Suchy Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520 USA
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
PMID: 19864840 
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Fulminant hepatic failure is a clinical syndrome resulting from massive necrosis or severe functional impairment of hepatocytes. This paper reviews the etiology, pathogenesis and management of this condition. Orthotopic liver transplantation may achieve very high survival rates (50-70%).
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