Fulminant Hepatic Failure: A Rare and Devastating Manifestation of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in an 11-Year-Old Boy Publisher Pubmed



Haji Esmaeil Memar E¹ ; Mamishi S^{2, 3} ; Sharifzadeh Ekbatani M⁴ ; Alimadadi H⁵ ; Yaghmaei B⁴ ; Chegini V⁶ ; Janani S⁶ ; Mahmoudi S²
Source: Archives de Pediatrie Published:2020

Abstract

Although several typical manifestation of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) including respiratory symptoms, weakness, fever, and fatigue have been reported, some rare and novel manifestations have also been observed, particularly in children. We report a pediatric case of fulminant hepatic failure associated with COVID-19. Although the patient was treated for acute fulminant hepatic failure in the context of COVID-19, he died following the progression of the disease to stage 4 hepatic failure with encephalopathy and brain death. © 2020 French Society of Pediatrics