title: [New aspects of therapy and prophylaxis of virus hepatitis (author's transl)].
abstract: The etiology of viral hepatitis is well known, since the hepatitis A virus and the hepatitis B virus were detected. There is, however, no specific treatment of the disease. Steroids should not be used, since a therapeutical value in viral hepatitis is not definitely proven and since they may contribute to the development of chronic hepatitis. The application of hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG), interferon or interferon inducers in hepatitis B infections has yielded some interesting results, which, however, do not yet justify general recommendations for therapeutical use. Specific preventive measures against viral hepatitis B have been rendered possible by demonstration of HBS-Ag. In selected cases the application of standard gamma-globulin or HBIG is recommended for prophylaxis of viral hepatitis A or viral hepatitis B, respectively. Active immunization against hepatitis B is still in an experimental stage.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001782:Blood Donors; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000188:drug therapy; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000188:drug therapy; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007369:Interferon Inducers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007372:Interferons / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007369:Interferon Inducers; D005719:gamma-Globulins; D007372:Interferons
vernacular_title: Neue Aspekte der Therapie und Prophylaxe von Virushepatitiden.