title: [Corticosteroids in viral hepatitis (author's transl)].
abstract: 138 cases of viral hepatitis were selected among 27,000 pediatric clinical records corresponding to the years 1965-75. The clinical course of patients receiving corticosteroids during the acute phase was compared to that of the remaining patients, and an increased number of prolonged course cases was observed. At the same time, more frequent evolution to either aggressive forms or cirrhosis is suggested. Therefore, the authors discourage the use of corticosteroids in the treatment of common viral hepatitis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006518:Hepatitis Viruses / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone
vernacular_title: Acción de los corticoides en las hepatitis víricas