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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2017; 5(7): 303-306
Published online Jul 16, 2017. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v5.i7.303
Is dengue emerging as important cause of acute liver failure in endemic regions?
Lavleen Singh, Amitabh Singh, Mitali Agarwal, Sataroopa Mishra
Lavleen Singh, Amitabh Singh, Mitali Agarwal, Sataroopa Mishra, Department of Pathology, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Geeta Colony 110031, New Delhi, India
Lavleen Singh, Amitabh Singh, Mitali Agarwal, Sataroopa Mishra, Department of Pediatrics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Geeta Colony 110031, New Delhi, India
Author contributions: Singh L and Singh A conceptualized the manuscript and reviewed it for intellectual content; Singh L, Singh A, Agarwal M and Mishra S wrote the manuscript and approved the final documents were involved in the clinical care of the patient.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Lavleen Singh, Department of Pathology, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Geeta Colony 110031, New Delhi, India. singhlavleen04@gmail.com
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Received: November 18, 2016
Peer-review started: November 20, 2016
First decision: December 29, 2016
Revised: January 4, 2017
Accepted: February 28, 2017
Article in press: March 2, 2017
Published online: July 16, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: Dengue infection has more severe manifestation in young children and it should be considered as a cause of acute liver failure in children residing in endemic area.