Publications by Alejandro Costagdta

Publications by authors named "Alejandro Costagdta"

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[Pediatric acute liver failure. Working group of the Latinamerican Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (LASPGHAN).].

Mirta Ciocca Alejandro Costagdta Miriam Cuarterolo Laura Delgado Lidia Garcete

Acta Gastroenterol Latinoam

March 2016

Pediatric acute liver failure is a syndrome ofsevere and sudden dysfunction of the hepatocytes which produces a failure in synthetic and detoxifyingfunction. It is an infrequent and severe disease butpotentiallyfatal, occurring in children with no prior history of liver disease. Etiology is related to the age and geographic region of the patient, recognizing the origin: metabolic, infectious, drug exposure, autoinmune, vascular and oncologic.

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- Alejandro Costagdta's research focuses on pediatric gastroenterology, particularly the causes and implications of pediatric acute liver failure among children with no prior liver history.
- His work highlights the complexity of this condition, identifying a variety of potential etiological factors including metabolic disorders, infections, drug exposure, autoimmune responses, vascular issues, and oncological factors depending on age and geographical location.
- The findings underscore the importance of early diagnosis and tailored therapeutic strategies to manage this rare yet critical syndrome in pediatric populations, aiming to improve outcomes and reduce mortality rates.

Publications by authors named "Alejandro Costagdta"

[Pediatric acute liver failure. Working group of the Latinamerican Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (LASPGHAN).].

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