Open AccessWhat physicians should know about the management of chronic hepatitis B in children: East side story
Author(s) -
Hun-Jee Choe,
ByungHo Choe
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v20.i13.3582
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , cirrhosis , chronic hepatitis , hepatitis b virus , continuing medical education , hepatitis b , natural history , intensive care medicine , gastroenterology , immunology , pediatrics , virus , continuing education , medical education
Understanding the natural course of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is very important for the management and treatment of chronic hepatitis B in children. Based on treatment guidelines, the management of HBV carriers and treatment of active hepatitis have been advancing and resulted in increased survival, as well as decreased risks of complications such as liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Development of a continuing medical education (CME) program for primary physicians becomes an important responsibility of pediatric hepatologists. CME could prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment that could lead to liver complications or antiviral resistance. In addition, education of patients and their parents is necessary to achieve better therapeutic outcomes.