Publications by authors named "Stefany Hernandez Benabe"
Pediatric acute liver failure is a rare but serious complication of Coronavirus infections. Our patient is a previously healthy 8-year-old male who presented with acute liver failure in the setting of human coronavirus HKU1 (HCoV-HKU1) infection while asymptomatic from a respiratory perspective. During the hospital course, he developed acute hepatic encephalopathy and was listed for liver transplantation, but fortunately recovered remaining status 7 (inactive) on the transplant list.
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- - The study aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of pediatric organ allocation practices globally, focusing on deceased donor transplantation for children.
- - Researchers used the International Registry in Organ Donation and Transplantation to assess and confirm allocation procedures for organs like liver, kidney, heart, and lung, utilizing both published literature and direct communications.
- - Despite efforts, many children still face long wait times for transplants, highlighting the need for effective strategies to improve organ distribution and reduce disparities in availability.
Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are rarely diagnosed in pediatric patients. We present a 16-year-old adolescent boy with severe Crohn's disease who was not on maintenance medication for his underlying diagnosis. He was referred for nutritional optimization and small bowel obstruction.
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