Viral Hepatitis in Children: Unique Features and Opportunities

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Viral Hepatitis in Children: Unique Features and Opportunities is a unique volume that has been created to address the special considerations regarding viral hepatitis in children. It includes the latest information and recommendations specifically directed at the pediatric population, and highlights the knowledge gaps which will need to be filled to improve our understanding of these infections and treatment of this special group. Experienced practitioners from around the world have contributed these reviews, incorporating the latest studies, the current recommendations, and the distinctive pediatric issues that shape clinical care. This material will determine the research agenda for this field going forward. Viral Hepatitis in Children: Unique Features and Opportunities is a valuable resource for pediatricians, pediatric gastroenterologists, hepatologists and infectious disease specialists that care for children with viral hepatitis.

Author(s): Michelle Rook, Philip Rosenthal (auth.), Maureen M. Jonas (eds.)
Series: Clinical Gastroenterology
Edition: 1
Publisher: Humana Press
Year: 2010

Language: English
Pages: 174
Tags: Gastroenterology; Hepatology; Pediatrics

Front Matter....Pages i-x
Hepatitis A in Children....Pages 1-11
Epidemiology and Natural History of Hepatitis B in Children....Pages 13-28
Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B in Children....Pages 29-53
Epidemiology and Natural History of Hepatitis C in Children....Pages 55-66
Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C in Children....Pages 67-87
Hepatitis D and Hepatitis E in Children....Pages 89-110
Hepatitis in Children due to Non-A–E Viruses....Pages 111-127
Immunoprophylaxis of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B in Children....Pages 129-149
Primary Care of Children with Viral Hepatitis: Diagnosis, Monitoring, and General Management....Pages 151-167
Back Matter....Pages 169-174