Chronic Hepatitis in Children - Diagnosis and Treatment

Czech version

Authors: V. Volf
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika dětí a dorostu FN KV a 3. LF UK, Praha, přednosta doc. MUDr. J. Lebl, CSc.
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2000; (11): 641-643
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Overview

Chronic hepatitis in children and its consequences (liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma) present a very serious problem. At present a wide range of viruses a microbes which cause damage of liver tissue is described. Classical hepatotropic pathogens include in the first place viruses of human hepatitis. It is estimated that up 15-30 % of liver transplantations are made owing to chronic hepatitis B and C, hepatitis B and C being worldwide disease most often transmitted by blood. The author is concerned with diagnostic and therapeutic processes in chronic hepatitis in children.

Key words:
chronic hepatitis - children - interferon

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