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ArticleZhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology2017

[Research advances in chronicity of hepatitis E virus infection].

Y J Ma, H Tang

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Article in Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Y J MaCenter of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital of Sichuan University; Division of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
H Tang
State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy

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Abstract

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection usually causes acute hepatitis and has a self-limiting progression. The patients often recover within 6 months with good prognosis. Recent studies have found that HEV infection may become chronic in special situations, which manifests as persistent liver function abnormalities for at least 6 months after acute HEV infection and the presence of viral nucleic acid in serum, feces, and/or liver tissue. Chronicity of HEV infection mainly occurs in immunocompromised patients, and it is rare but very dangerous in clinical practice. An understanding of the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment methods, and preventive measures of chronicity of HEV infection helps clinical physicians develop an effective management regimen and improve patient prognosis. This article introduces related issues, in order to raise the awareness of this disease among clinical physicians.

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Antiviral AgentsFecesHepatitis EHepatitis E virusHumansTreatment OutcomeViral Hepatitis VaccinesAntiviral AgentsViral Hepatitis VaccinesChronic infectionHepatitis E virusPathogenesisPreventionTreatment

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