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Current Hepatology Reports
June 2017, Volume 16, Issue 2, pp 81–89
Management of Chronic Hepatitis B in Children
Authors
Authors and affiliations
Danielle Wendel Email author Karen F. Murray
Danielle Wendel
1Email author
Karen F. Murray
1
1.University of Washington School of Medicine, and Seattle Childrens HospitalSeattleUSA
Hepatitis B (J Lim, Section Editor)
First Online:
02 May 2017
DOI: 10.1007/s11901-017-0338-x
Cite this article as:
Wendel, D. & Murray, K.F. Curr Hepatology Rep (2017) 16: 81. doi:10.1007/s11901-017-0338-x
Abstract
Purpose of Review
Management of chronic hepatitis B infection poses significant challenges for pediatric providers. Determination of who and when to treat can be difficult as long-term complications such as cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma should be prevented while minimizing the risk of antiviral resistance.
Recent Findings
Many pediatric patients with chronic HBV will achieve natural loss of the HBeAg. Current regimens may be helpful in the setting of active hepatitis with a goal of viral suppression. Even in the rare case of HBsAg loss, viral DNA remains within hepatocytes where it can reactivate. Future treatment regimens being investigated target multiple aspects of the HBV life cycle to improve treatment efficacy.
Summary
Current management strategies involve close monitoring of patients with selective treatment only, so as to limit resistant strains. Future treatments with a variety of therapeutic targets will likely improve and potentially provide a virological cure for chronic HBV infection.
Keywords
Chronic hepatitis B Antiviral therapy Hepatitis B vaccine Vertical transmission
This article is part of the Topical Collection on Hepatitis B
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