[Diagnosis of hepatitis B and C]

D Moradpour; H E Blum

doi:10.1024/0369-8394.94.3.66

[Diagnosis of hepatitis B and C]

Praxis (Bern 1994). 2005 Jan 19;94(3):66-72. doi: 10.1024/0369-8394.94.3.66.

[Article in German]

Authors

D Moradpour¹, H E Blum

Affiliation

¹ Abteilung Innere Medizin II, Medizinische Universitätsklinik Freiburg i. Br. Darius.Moradpour@hospvd.ch

PMID: 15719800
DOI: 10.1024/0369-8394.94.3.66

Abstract

Diagnosis of hepatitis B and C is based on sensitive and specific serological assays. Molecular assays for the detection of HBV DNA or HCV RNA are in some instances needed to confirm the diagnosis. However, their principal role is in the therapeutic decision making and in the monitoring of antiviral therapy.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Biopsy
DNA, Viral / blood
DNA, Viral / genetics
Genotype
Hepatitis B / diagnosis*
Hepatitis B Antibodies / blood
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / blood
Hepatitis B e Antigens / blood
Hepatitis B virus / genetics
Hepatitis C / diagnosis*
Hepatitis C Antibodies / blood
Humans
Liver / pathology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Predictive Value of Tests

Substances

DNA, Viral
Hepatitis B Antibodies
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Hepatitis B e Antigens
Hepatitis C Antibodies