title: Viral hepatitis: modern aspects of clinical diagnosis.
abstract: In these years, more light has been brought into the field of hepatitis viruses, particularly with regard to their biology and etiopathogenesis. Besides, first attempts of specific therapy have been done, thanks to the introduction of interferons. This paper wants to give the main guidelines of up-to-date diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis supported by viral infection.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scalise
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Corbelli
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D007372:Interferons