Patient's question:
The baby has been in a poor state recently, with poor appetite. No matter what he eats, he vomits after just a little. Either that, or he lacks meat. Yellow jaundice has also appeared on his skin, and he always touches it. Especially at night, he often presses his abdomen, saying it's very bloated and painful. He also feels nauseous and wants to vomit.What assistance is needed: What caused the liver failure in the child? What harm will it bring?
Doctor's answer:
Acute liver failure (ALF) refers to patients who previously had no liver disease (primarily referring to cirrhosis) experiencing a severe acute liver dysfunction due to massive liver cell necrosis or loss of function, leading to a clinical diagnosis syndrome characterized primarily by hepatic encephalopathy (HE) and coagulation disorders. This syndrome is severe in nature, with complex clinical diagnostic symptoms and a high mortality rate, making it a serious liver disease that poses a significant threat to human health.