title: Patterns of viral hepatitis in Hong Kong.
abstract: Viral hepatitis is the most common form of acute or chronic hepatitis in Hong Kong. This article outlines current patterns of viral hepatitis in Hong Kong, and discusses the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the different forms of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Leung
mesh_terms: D002353:Carrier State; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007372:Interferons