Sotelo CN

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RESUMEN

Este artículo revisa la etiología, fisiopatología y tratamiento de los niños con falla hepática aguda. Hace énfasis en el manejo inicial de pacientes con falla hepática múltiple ocasionada por infecciones por virus y bacterias, medicamentos, toxinas naturales, enfermedades autoinmunes y tumores.

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