title: Long-term outcome of chronic type B hepatitis in childhood.
abstract: The course of hepatitis B was followed in 35 children. Various prognostic factors are evaluated. The long-term outcome of the disease is poor, often progressing to cirrhosis.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Medicina Interna Ospedale S. Sebastiano, Correggio (RE), Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mengoli
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Balli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tolomelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghirarduzzi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Balli
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006521:Hepatitis, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000209:etiology