title: Viral Hepatitis in Children: A Through E.
abstract: Hepatitis is defined as inflammation of the liver. This inflammation can be acute and self-limited, chronic (leading to cirrhosis and an increased risk for hepatocellular carcinoma), or fulminant (requiring lifesaving liver transplantation). Although there are many causes of hepatitis, this article focuses on the main childhood viral hepatidities: types A, B, C, D, and E. This review discusses the main characteristics of each virus, including salient epidemiology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies. [Pediatr Ann. 2016;45(12):e420-e426.].
authors.forename: Ankur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chugh
authors.forename: Maryann
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maximos
authors.forename: Meryl
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Perlman
authors.forename: Regino P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Peralta
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006507:Hepatovirus; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015995:Prevalence
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents