Review article: the management of hepatitis A, B, D and non-A non-B.
This paper reviews the modern management of viral hepatitis: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis D and non-A non-B hepatitis. It describes the treatment of uncomplicated acute viral hepatitis, complicated acute viral hepatitis, and chronic viral hepatitis. The roles for corticosteroids, synthetic nucleotides, and interferons are reviewed. Finally, passive and active immunization against viral hepatitis are discussed.
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Academic Department of Medicine, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London, UK.
D000818:Animals; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000628:therapy*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000628:therapy*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000628:therapy*; D003699:Hepatitis D / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans