TY - JOUR
T1 - Viral hepatitis
T2 - The new ABC's
AU - Ergun, Gulchin A.
AU - Miskovitz, P. F.
PY - 1990/1/1
Y1 - 1990/1/1
N2 - Hepatitis may be caused by hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus (classic non-A non-B viral hepatitis), hepatitis D virus (delta agent), and hepatitis E virus (epidemic non-A non-B viral hepatitis). Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, and herpes simplex virus may also occasionally cause hepatitis. Some forms of hepatitis carry the risks of chronic infection, cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma. Treatment options for viral hepatitis are limited and, in many cases, still under investigation. Prophylaxis is available for many forms of hepatitis and should be offered to those at risk.
AB - Hepatitis may be caused by hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus (classic non-A non-B viral hepatitis), hepatitis D virus (delta agent), and hepatitis E virus (epidemic non-A non-B viral hepatitis). Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, and herpes simplex virus may also occasionally cause hepatitis. Some forms of hepatitis carry the risks of chronic infection, cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma. Treatment options for viral hepatitis are limited and, in many cases, still under investigation. Prophylaxis is available for many forms of hepatitis and should be offered to those at risk.
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U2 - 10.1080/00325481.1990.11716389
DO - 10.1080/00325481.1990.11716389
M3 - Article
C2 - 2120686
AN - SCOPUS:0025053727
SN - 0032-5481
VL - 88
SP - 69
EP - 76
JO - Postgraduate medicine
JF - Postgraduate medicine
IS - 5
ER -