Xiao-Xiao Lu, Yi Lu, Lin Yang, Yang-Yang Ma, Huan-Huan Wang
The patient was a male infant, born full-term, admitted to the hospital at 28 days of age due to jaundice for 20 days and abdominal distension for 15 days. The patient developed symptoms of jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, massive ascites, and progressively worsening liver function leading to liver failure, severe coagulation disorders, and thrombocytopenia one week after birth. Various treatments were administered, including anti-infection therapy, fluid restriction, use of diuretics, use of hepatoprotective and choleretic agents, intermittent paracentesis, blood exchange, and intravenous immunoglobulin, albumin, and plasma transfusions...
February 15, 2024: Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke za Zhi, Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics