Hepatitis: general principles.
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چکیده
After completing this article, readers should be able to: 1. Describe the procedure and interpretation of the laboratory evaluation of hepatitis. 2. Recognize the signs and symptoms of acute and chronic hepatitis.3. Describe the immediate and long-term complications of hepatitis. 4. List the multiple causes of hepatitis in an older child.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatrics in review
دوره 32 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011