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...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Virology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/670316 |