VIRAL-HEPATITIS IN JAPAN - UPDATE

Authors
NISHIOKA M MORSHED SA
Citation
M. Nishioka et Sa. Morshed, VIRAL-HEPATITIS IN JAPAN - UPDATE, Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 12(6), 1997, pp. 36-44
Citations number
51
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
08159319
Volume
12
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
36 - 44
Database
ISI
SICI code
0815-9319(1997)12:6<36:VIJ-U>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Viral hepatitis is defined as a hepatitis virus infection in which hep atic inflammation and necrosis lead to a characteristic feature. It is caused by at least five viral agents with specific epidemiological at tributes and distinctive immunoserologic findings. The well-characteri zed forms are hepatitis A, B, C, D and E viruses: Recent status and th e current progress of viral hepatitis in Japan are discussed in the pr esent article.