Viral Hepatitis Guide for Practicing Physicians

Supplement Editor:
Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH, FACP, FACG

Contents

Epidemiology and clinical features of hepatitis viruses
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis E
Hepatitis G/GBV-C

Prevention of hepatitis
Hepatitis A and hepatitis E
Hepatitis B and hepatitis D
Hepatitis C
The role of vaccine in patients with chronic liver disease

Diagnostic tests
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis E
Role of liver biopsy in viral hepatitis

Management of acute viral hepatitis
Clinical characteristics of acute viral hepatitis
Treatment of acute viral hepatitis
Progression to chronic viral hepatitis
Fulminant hepatic failure
Therapeutic options and treatment modalities for chronic viral hepatitis
Role of referral to specialist centers
Role of liver transplantation for viral hepatitis
Screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
Treatment recommendations for specific viral etiologies

Managment of special groups
Management issues in pediatric hepatitis
Management issues in pregnancy and birth
Management issues in hemodialysis patients
Managmenet issues for tranplant recipients
Management issues in immunocompromised patients
Managing patients with human immunodeficiency virus
Alcohol and viral hepatitis

References