title: Some pathogenic features of viral hepatitis.
abstract: Some pathogenic features of viral hepatitis (VH) are analysed on the ground of literature data and personal results. Correlations concerning blood group distribution in the case of apparently asymptomatic HBsAg carriage and of acute and chronic VH, as well as correlations with individual characteristics such as age and sex a.o., are presented. The possibility that other genetic and epigenetic factors may help to a better knowledge of VH pathogeny is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D005260:Female; D006680:HLA Antigens; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D006680:HLA Antigens; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies