Interferon-α treatment of chronic hepatitis B in childhood: A consensus advice based on experience in European children

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 163-170

  Jara, Paloma ^a   Bortolotti, Flavia ^b  

^a HOSPITAL INFANTIL LA PAZ   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Hepatitis B; Hepatitis B early antigen; Interferon

Indexed keywords

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; ALPHA INTERFERON; HEPATITIS B(E) ANTIGEN; PREDNISONE; VIRUS DNA;

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CHRONIC HEPATITIS; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG CONTRAINDICATION; DRUG INDICATION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; HEPATITIS B; HUMAN; PERINATAL INFECTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIALS; DNA, VIRAL; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; EUROPE; HEPATITIS B E ANTIGENS; HEPATITIS B, CHRONIC; HUMANS; INTERFERON-ALPHA; PRACTICE GUIDELINES;

HEPATITIS B VIRUS;

EID: 0033499466     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005176-199908000-00012     Document Type: Article

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