Best Doctors for Liver Failure in Children Treatment in Indore

Liver failure is a medical condition in which the liver fails to perform the basic necessary functions of the organ like filtering and eliminating toxins, synthesis of necessary proteins, enzymes, clotting factors and storage functions etc. In children liver failure can be an acute (sudden in onset) or a chronic condition(gradual in onset with continuous progression). It can occur due to various factors like infections (Hepatitis A,B,E, Herpes infection, cytomegalovirus virus infection, EB virus.), heart conditions, autoimmune conditions, inherited metabolic, toxins, chemicals like rat poisons, weed poisons, certain medications etc. Earlier symptoms are vague like nausea, vomiting, fatigue, loss of appetite but as the disease progresses child presents with jaundice (yellowish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes), dark urine, pale stools, easy bruising etc, are seen. Hence it is essential for early diagnosis and treatment.