Chronic viral hepatitis--one of the most important problems of current medicine

摘要

Main aspects of the study of chronic virus infection now cover clinico-morphological characteristics, prognosis of chronic liver diseases (CLD) by HBV and HCV; characteristics of extrahepatic lesions produced by HBV and HCV; features of CLD of mixed etiology (viral and alcoholic); treatment of CLD of viral etiology. The hypothesis is suggested on the generalized character of HBV and HCV infection. Approach to the treatment of chronic viral hepatitis including extrahepatic manifestation is proposed.