Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Hepatitis D is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis D virus (HDV), whichrequires hepatitis B virus (HBV) for its replication. Hepatitis D infection cannot occur in the absence ofHBV. HDV–HBV co-infection is considered the most severe form of chronic viral hepatitis due to morerapid progression towards hepatocellular carcinoma and liver-related death. Vaccination against hepatitisB can prevent HDV infection. HDV has recently been classified as carcinogenic to humans (class I) by theIARC mongraph programme, just like hepatitis B and C.
Institution: Samarkand State Medical Institute
Language: English
Topic: Hepatitis B Virus Studies
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W7204278749