title: Acute Hepatitis.
abstract: The acute onset of hepatitis may occur in adolescents as a result of hepatic damage from infectious agents, drugs, or toxins, or it may be the initial presentation of a chronic autoimmune or metabolic liver disease. The authors characterize the clinical features of each of these disorders emphasizing recognition and diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Alfred I. duPont Institute, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19899, USA.
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Proujansky
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vinton