Long-term outcome of chronic type B hepatitis in childhood.
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.
Mengoli
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Divisione di Medicina Interna Ospedale S. Sebastiano, Correggio (RE), Italy.
Balli
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Tolomelli
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Ghirarduzzi
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Balli
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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