ALPHA-INTERFERON THERAPY IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC ACTIVE HEPATITIS-B AND DELTA-VIRUS INFECTION

Authors
KAY MH WYLLIE R DEIMLER C CAULFIELD M STEFFEN R BAETZGREENWALT B
Citation
Mh. Kay et al., ALPHA-INTERFERON THERAPY IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC ACTIVE HEPATITIS-B AND DELTA-VIRUS INFECTION, The Journal of pediatrics, 123(6), 1993, pp. 1001-1004
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
The Journal of pediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223476
Volume
123
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1001 - 1004
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3476(1993)123:6<1001:ATICWC>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Two children with chronic hepatitis B virus and delta virus infection were treated with alpha interferon. Both tolerated the therapy without complications, and one demonstrated clearance of the infection and de velopment of immunity.