For a study, it was determined that Pediatric Acute liver failure (PALF) was a rare, rapidly progressing clinical condition with high morbidity and fatality rates. The phenotype of PALF was sudden onset liver dysfunction, which can be caused by a variety of causes. Hepatologists, critical care specialists, and liver transplant surgeons collaborated to provide extensive clinical care and support, which was often delivered by a team of hepatologists, critical care specialists, and liver transplant surgeons. The development of an age-based diagnostic approach, the identification of a potential underlying cause, and the prompt implementation of appropriate therapy saved lives; however, the dynamic and rapidly progressive nature of PALF necessitates the pairing of diagnostic inquiries with monitoring strategies for the recognition and treatment of common PALF complications. Although liver transplantation may be a life-saving treatment option, the capacity to do so with confidence was crucial.
Refernce:journals.lww.com/jpgn/Fulltext/2022/01000/North_American_Society_for_Pediatric.23.aspx
