Chronic Hepatitis

Emmet B. Keeffe, M.D.
Stanford University School of Medicine

Definition/Key Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Best Tests
Best Therapy
Best References


Definition/Key Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Best Tests

Serologic Testing

Autoimmune Hepatitis

Chronic Hepatitis B

Chronic Hepatitis D


Chronic Hepatitis C

Routine Laboratory Tests

Liver Biopsy

Best Therapy

Drug Therapy for Autoimmune Hepatitis


Corticosteroids

Drug Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis B

Interferon alfa-2b

Lamivudine

Adefovir

Liver Transplantation for Chronic Hepatitis B

Drug Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis D

Interferon alfa

Drug Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C

Interferon and Ribavirin Combination Therapy

Liver Transplantation for Chronic Hepatitis C

Best References

Czaja, et al: Hepatology 36:479, 2002

Lok, et al: Hepatology 34:1225, 2001

NIH Consensus Statement: Hepatology 36:S3, 2002

July 2004


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