Chronic hepatitis C virus infection in children.
The importance of hepatitis C viral infection in the health care of children has grown in recent decades. More is now known about the epidemiology of this infection in children and the progression of disease in the pediatric age group, and the treatment options are increasing. In this review, we update readers on the state of our understanding of hepatitis C infection in children, provide the current recommendations for monitoring and treatment, and discuss emerging therapies.
Mohan
Neelam
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Department of Pediatrics, Centre of Child Health, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
González-Peralta
Regino P
RP
Fujisawa
Tomoo
T
Chang
Mei-Hwei
MH
Heller
Solange
S
Jara
Paloma
P
Kelly
Deirdre
D
Mieli-Vergani
Giorgina
G
Shah
Uzma
U
Murray
Karen F
KF
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D018450:Disease Progression; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000235:genetics; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
D000998:Antiviral Agents