Veno-occlusive disease of liver in African children

Abstract

1. Clinical and pathological features of veno-occlusive disease of the liver are briefly reviewed. 2. Three cases of veno-occlusive disease of the liver in African children are described. All were less than 18 months of age, the first two presenting in the acute phase of the disease and dying from intercurrent infection, and the third in a subacute phase and dying from a haematemesis. 3. Our cases are discussed in relation to those described in Jamaica, particularly with regard to aetiology. © 1957, British Medical Journal Publishing Group. All rights reserved.