Perinatal hepatitis C virus infection: diagnosis and management. Issue 9 (21st August 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davison, S M; Mieli-Vergani, G; Sira, J; Kelly, D A
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 91:Issue 9(2006)
• Page Start: 781
• Page End: 785
• Publication Date: 2006-08-21
• Subjects: hepatitis C virus -- perinatal -- chronic hepatitis; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2005.081877
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in children is becoming an increasing challenge to health professionals. As our understanding of the disease evolves, so must our diagnostic and management strategies. In the 1990s, when HCV testing became available, children identified with HCV infection in the UK were mostly those who had required blood products, particularly those with haematological disorders. Acquiring knowledge of the natural history of HCV infection was confounded by the co-morbidity of iron overload, viral co-infection, and chemotherapy.