From hepatitis A to E: A critical review of viral hepatitis
World J Gastroenterol. 2021 Apr 28;27(16):1691-1715. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i16.1691.ABSTRACTViral infections affecting the liver have had an important impact on humanity, as they have led to significant morbidity and mortality in patients with acute and chronic infections. Once an unknown etiology, the discovery of the viral agents triggered interest of the scientific community to establish the pathogenesis and diagnostic modalities to identify the affected population. With the rapid scientific and technological advances in the last centuries, controlling and even curing the infections became a possibility, with a large focus on preventive medicine through vaccination. Hence, a comprehensive understanding of hepatitis A, B, C, D and E is required by primary care physicians and gastroenterologists to provide care to these patients. The review article describes the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnostic tools and current medication regimens, with a focus on upcoming treatment options and the role of liver transplantation.PMID:33967551 | PMC:PMC8072198 | DOI:10.3748/wjg.v27.i16.1691
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Daniel Castaneda Adalberto Jose Gonzalez Mohammad Alomari Kanwarpreet Tandon Xaralambos Bobby Zervos Source Type: research
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