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Diagnosis of [[hepatitis]] is made by [[biochemical]] assessment of [[liver]] function | Diagnosis of [[hepatitis]] is made by [[biochemical]] assessment of [[liver]] function. [[Diagnosis]] is confirmed by demonstration in [[serum|sera]] of specific [[antigens]] and/or [[antibodies]]. Three clinical useful antigen-antibody systems have been identified for hepatitis B, such as: hepatitis B surface antigen ([[HBsAg]]) and antibody to HBsAg (anti-HBs); antibody (anti-HBc IgM and anti-HBc IgG) to hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) and hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) and antibody to HBeAg (anti-HBe).<ref name=WHO1>{{cite web | title = Hepatitis B | url = http://www.who.int/csr/disease/hepatitis/whocdscsrlyo20022/en/index3.html }}</ref> | ||
==Diagnostic Criteria== | ==Diagnostic Criteria== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
Overview
Diagnosis of hepatitis is made by biochemical assessment of liver function. Diagnosis is confirmed by demonstration in sera of specific antigens and/or antibodies. Three clinical useful antigen-antibody systems have been identified for hepatitis B, such as: hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and antibody to HBsAg (anti-HBs); antibody (anti-HBc IgM and anti-HBc IgG) to hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) and hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) and antibody to HBeAg (anti-HBe).[1]
Diagnostic Criteria
The three standard blood tests for hepatitis B can determine if a person is currently infected with HBV, has recovered, is a chronic carrier, or is susceptible to HBV infection:[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hepatitis B".
- ↑ "http://www.who.int/en/". External link in
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