Growth Abnormalities in Children with Chronic Hepatitis B or C

Background. It has been suggested that chronic hepatitis B infection leads to growth impairment, but data are inconsistent and underlying factors are not defined. Methods. Children and adolescents with chronic hepatitis B (HBV) or C (HCV) were retrospectively evaluated for growth, weight, antiviral...

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Main Authors: P. Gerner, Andre Hörning, S. Kathemann, K. Willuweit, S. Wirth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Virology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/670316