Serological and Molecular Testing in Viral Hepatitis: An Update

Viral hepatitis in hemodialysis: An update

Hepatitis outbreaks in hemodialysis (HD) patients and staff were reported in the late 1960s, and a number of hepatotropic viruses transmitted by blood and other body fluids have been identified. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) was the first significant hepatotropic virus to be identified in HD centers. HBV infection has been effectively controlled by active vaccination, screening of blood donors, the u...

Update on chronic viral hepatitis.

Many recent and significant advances in the field of chronic viral hepatitis, including therapy, suggest that an update on chronic hepatitis is timely. Chronic hepatitis B virus infection remains a significant worldwide cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, despite the wide availability of a long established and effective vaccine. Transmission occurs via perinatal, sexual, and ...

Specific serological diagnosis of viral hepatitis.

Viral Hepatitis A to E: An Update in 2010

and clinically overt acute hepatitis A is increasing in adolescents and adults. It is well established that the severity of the disease is related to the age of the patients. The clinical features and the epidemiological shift of HAV underscores the importance in Korea, as well as in other countries with similar issues, of childhood vaccination and consideration of catch-up vaccination for adol...

Update on Alcohol and Viral Hepatitis

Alcohol consumption is often associated with viral hepatitis. Although alcohol is known to worsen viral liver disease, the interactions between alcohol and viral hepatitis are not fully understood. Molecular alterations in the liver due to alcohol and viral hepatitis include effects on viral replication, increased oxidative stress, cytotoxicity, and a weakened immune response. Clinically, alcoh...