Hepatitis C virus infection in children and adolescents: a management update

Abstract Hepatitis C virus infection is an emerging problem for children and adolescents. Chronic HCV infection affects approximately 3.5–5 million children worldwide. Unaddressed HCV infection in children progresses to decompensated liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma during adulthood. Early...

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Main Authors: Fahmida Begum, Md.Wahiduzzaman Mazumder, Khan Lamia Nahid, Tahmina Jesmin, Nadira Musabbir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-04-01
Series:Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43054-023-00166-x