Hepatitis: general principles

Pediatr Rev. 2011 Aug;32(8):333-40. doi: 10.1542/pir.32-8-333.

Abstract

After completing this article, readers should be able to: 1. Describe the procedure and interpretation of the laboratory evaluation of hepatitis. 2. Recognize the signs and symptoms of acute and chronic hepatitis.3. Describe the immediate and long-term complications of hepatitis. 4. List the multiple causes of hepatitis in an older child.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Cholestasis / diagnosis
  • Cholestasis / etiology
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / diagnosis
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / etiology
  • Hepatitis* / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis* / etiology
  • Hepatitis* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis
  • Liver Cirrhosis / etiology
  • Liver Failure / diagnosis
  • Liver Failure / etiology
  • Malnutrition / diagnosis
  • Malnutrition / etiology
  • Pruritus / etiology