Elderly patients, fragile due to age or pathology, hospitalized in wards for chronic diseases or acute events: how to defend ...

Background A rise in paediatric cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin (AHUO) was observed in 2022, some requiring liver transplantation. A link to adeno-associated virus 2 infection and ...

Diagnosis The diagnosis of liver inflammation starts with a review of your medical history to help narrow the possible causes. This may include an evaluation of your drug and alcohol use, sexual ...

Acute hepatitis of unknown etiology (non-HepA-E hepatitis) emerged affecting children in 2021 and in parallel with the COVID-19 pandemic. In the present article, we performed an analysis between two ...

"This infection is the most common form of acute hepatitis and a major global health problem," says Achim Weber, professor of pathology at the University of Zurich (UZH) and the University ...

The hepatitis E virus infects some 70 million people every year. “This infection is the most common form of acute hepatitis and a major global health problem,” says Achim Weber, professor of ...

"This infection is the most common form of acute hepatitis and a major global health problem," says Achim Weber, professor of pathology at the University of Zurich (UZH) and the University Hospital ...

Alcoholic hepatitis affects 30% to 40% of people with excessive alcohol consumption. While the amount and duration of drinking influence the risk, other factors can contribute, including: Older age: ...

Acute hepatitis is characterized by liver inflammation or hepatocellular injury lasting less than 6 months with subsequent normalization of liver tests. 1 Globally, viral infection is the most common ...

Hepatitis B is a liver infection that can be acute (short-lasting) or chronic (long-lasting). Learn more about the similarities and differences between them here.

Adenovirus, alone or in combination with other factors, might play a potential role in acute hepatitis among immunocompetent children identified in this investigation, but the pathophysiologic ...

Severe acute hepatitis is a rare condition in young children that can result in acute liver failure, need for liver transplantation, and in rare instances, death. 1,2 There are multiple known causes ...