What are the symptoms of liver function in children?

Children's liver function should be the most normal, because children's organs are brand new, full of vitality at the beginning, and have strong detoxification function. However, some children are born weak, and abnormal liver function will cause liver dysfunction, which will affect the normal metabolic system. Patients will have nose bleeding, bleeding gums and other parts of the body, as well as spider nevi and dilation of small arteries, which are very harmful to the body and brain.

The main symptoms of abnormal liver function in children are :

1. Abnormal liver function leads to abnormal synthesis of coagulation factors, which can cause bleeding tendencies such as bleeding gums and nosebleeds.

2. Abnormal hormone metabolism can cause dilation of skin arterioles, spider nevi, palms of the hand, dark complexion, etc.

3. Abnormal fat metabolism can cause fatty liver. The liver is an important organ for fat metabolism, free fatty acid oxidation and utilization. It is also the main site for the synthesis, secretion, degradation and transport of lipoproteins and most apolipoproteins. Liver disease can cause a decrease in the total plasma fatty acid concentration and a deficiency of polyunsaturated fatty acids, an increase in plasma free fatty acids and triglycerides, and excess triglycerides are stored in the form of fat droplets, leading to fatty liver. It may cause pain in the liver area or percussion pain;

4. Abnormal liver function can lead to abnormal albumin synthesis, low albumin, decreased colloid concentration in the blood, and water in the blood entering the tissues through blood vessels, leading to ascites, pleural effusion, etc. in severe cases.

5. Symptoms of abnormal liver function: Systemic manifestations: Fatigue and easy fatigability are the most common symptoms. It is mostly due to liver cell damage, which leads to increased serum transaminases and other enzymes and decreased cholesterol esterase. It may also be caused by decreased appetite, reduced food intake, and malnutrition.

6. Symptoms of abnormal liver function Skin manifestations: In some cases, a liver disease appearance may appear, characterized by a dark, yellowish-brown, rough complexion, dark purple lips, etc.; it may also cause facial capillary dilation, spider nevi and liver palms, and some patients may have an enlarged spleen.

7. Symptoms of abnormal liver function Gastrointestinal manifestations: decreased appetite; abnormal digestive function, resulting in symptoms such as loss of appetite, aversion to greasy food, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation.

8. Abnormal liver function can cause abnormal bile pigment metabolism and lead to jaundice. The main symptom is yellowing of the skin, sclera and other tissues. When the jaundice deepens, the urine, sputum, tears and sweat will also turn yellow, while the saliva generally does not change color.

9. Abnormal liver function can cause nutritional metabolic disorders: abnormal vitamin metabolism. Deficiency of various vitamins can cause rough skin, night blindness, lip and tongue inflammation, edema, skin bleeding, osteoporosis, etc.; sugar metabolism disorders can cause changes in blood lipid levels and reduced cholesterol synthesis and esterification capabilities. Therefore, in case of liver damage, the intake of sugar and other high-calorie foods should be limited as appropriate to avoid overnutrition, which will increase the amount of lipids in the body and predispose to hyperlipidemia or fatty liver, thus aggravating the condition.