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W P White1, J N Arterburn, W H Marsh
1Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.
Summary
Hepatitis D infection is increasingly reported across the US, highlighting its growing prevalence. Clinicians should suspect Delta hepatitis in patients with unexplained liver inflammation.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Viral Hepatitis
Background:
- Hepatitis D (Delta hepatitis) is a significant cause of chronic liver disease.
- Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection occurs exclusively in individuals with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
- Increasing recognition of HDV in the United States suggests a rise in its incidence.
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