title: Viral hepatitis.
abstract: The natural history of and biochemical changes in 27 patients with viral hepatitis are outlined. Analysis is made of the symptomatology and physical signs at the time of presentation as well as a comparison between hepatitis B surface antigen-positive and negative patients. In general, hepatitis B surface antigen-positive patients have a more severe clinical illness as well as greater biochemical derangement and a longer duration of disease.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens