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The literature on fulminant hepatic failure is studded with exotica. Hepatic failure has been caused by mushrooms, overheated hot tubs, and the infamous unripe ackee fruit that is associated with Jamaican vomiting illness. The report by Mahler and associates in this issue of the Journal ¹ is not just the description of yet another cause of hepatic failure. What sets this report apart is the inclusion of experiments that suggest the mechanism of the liver failure.

The tragic story began with a physician and his 17-year-old son eating rewarmed pasta. The father became ill, though not seriously. But within four days, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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