title: [Diagnosis of hepatitis B and C].
abstract: Diagnosis of hepatitis B and C is based on sensitive and specific serological assays. Molecular assays for the detection of HBV DNA or HCV RNA are in some instances needed to confirm the diagnosis. However, their principal role is in the therapeutic decision making and in the monitoring of antiviral therapy.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Innere Medizin II, Medizinische Universitätsklinik Freiburg i. Br. Darius.Moradpour@hospvd.ch
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moradpour
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Blum
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics; D005838:Genotype; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens / Q000097:blood; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000235:genetics; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies