Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C.

Acute liver failure (ALF) in children is rare, but when it happens, there is a fair probability that it was brought on by the use of drugs such as acetaminophen and antibiotics. Liver failure occurs when too many of the liver’s cells become damaged or die in a brief period of time. Because the condition progresses rapidly, immediate medical attention is needed to offset the larger damage in the body that liver failure can cause.

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