Prevalence and the impact of hepatitis E infection in pediatric liver transplanted recipients with hepatitis in Thailand.

Palittiya Sintusek Siriporn Khunsri Jira Chansaenroj Thanunrat Thongmee Yong Poovorawan

Published in: Pediatric transplantation (2023)

The prevalence of HEV infection among pediatric LT recipients with hepatitis was high. Chronic HEV infection was evidenced in two patients. Investigations of HEV infection in pediatric LT recipients with persistent transaminitis should guide proper management.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
risk factors
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
kidney transplantation
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
young adults