Hepatitis: Archives

A Definitive Look at Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome

• Dermatology
• Summary and Comment

The common dermatosis Gianotti-Crosti syndrome (GCS), which affects children aged 2 to 6 years, was first reported in 1953 by an Italian dermatology resident. He . . .

• By Mary Wu Chang, MD
• February 14, 2006
• Covering:
  • Brandt O et al., J Am Acad Dermatol 2006 Jan; 54:136-45

Severe Hepatotoxicity with Telithromycin

• Infectious Diseases
• Summary and Comment
• Free

Three cases of hepatitis, two resulting in liver failure, are reported in association with brief courses of telithromycin.

• By Neil M. Ampel, MD
• February 7, 2006
• Covering:
  • Clay KD et al., 2006 Mar 21
  • Hunter D., N Engl J Med 2006 Jan 26; 354:329-31
  • Vlahakes GJ., N Engl J Med 2006 Jan 26; 354:413-5

Rapid Progression to Death in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients with End-Stage Liver Disease

• HIV/AIDS Clinical Care
• Summary and Comment

HIV/HCV-coinfected patients with end-stage liver disease have poor survival rates, but potent combination antiretroviral therapy might help.

• By Camilla S. Graham, MD, MPH
• February 1, 2006
• Covering:
  • Merchante N et al., AIDS 2006 Jan 2; 20:49-57

Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B with Emtricitabine

• General Medicine
• Summary and Comment

In a randomized trial, emtricitabine (a cytosine analogue) was associated with improvement, but resistance to the drug developed in some patients.

• Interview

• By Jamaluddin Moloo, MD
• January 20, 2006
• Covering:
  • Lim SG et al., Arch Intern Med 2006 Jan 9; 166:49-56
  • Wong SN and Lok AS., Arch Intern Med 2006 Jan 9; 166:9-12

Hepatitis B Virus DNA Level Predicts Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

• General Medicine
• Summary and Comment

HBV DNA levels were associated strongly with hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis B infections.

• By Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
• January 20, 2006
• Covering:
  • Chen C-J et al., JAMA 2006 Jan 4; 295:65-73

Occupationally Acquired Hepatitis C

• Emergency Medicine
• Summary and Comment

• By Diane M. Birnbaumer, MD, FACEP
• January 17, 2006
• Covering:
  • Yazdanpanah Y et al., Clin Infect Dis 2005 Nov 15; 41:1423-30

Hepatitis A Vaccination Recommended for All U.S. Children

• Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
• Vaccine Watch

In 1999, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended hepatitis A vaccination for children in the 11 western U.S. states where the incidence . . .

• By Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
• January 12, 2006
• Covering:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., 2005 Oct 28