title: [The influence of hepatitis G virus infection on the course of chronic virus hepatitis B or C in children].
abstract: Hepatitis G virus (HGV) infection is often observed in patients with hepatitis B or C virus (HBV or HCV) infections. The aim of this study was an evaluation of the influence of HGV infection on the course of virus hepatitis B and C in children. 113 children aged 2-15 years old, with hepatitis B or C were enrolled to the study. In the study group children were examined for the presence of virus genetic material, e.g. HGV-RNA. The analysis of children records with respect to results of physical examination and additional tests (laboratory tests, abdomen ultrasonography) was carried out. On the basis of the analysis it was showed that HGV infection did not significantly change the course of basic liver disease.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Pediatrii, Alergologii i Gastroenterologii Akademii Medycznej im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy. klped@amb.bydgoszcz.pl
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Loś-Rycharska
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szaflarska-Popławska
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chrobot
authors.forename: Mieczysława
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Czerwionka-Szaflarska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001609:Beta-Globulins / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D018178:Flaviviridae Infections / Q000150:complications; D029407:GB virus C; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001609:Beta-Globulins; D012367:RNA, Viral; D005719:gamma-Globulins