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In most immunocompetent patients hepatitis E is self-limited most of the times, thereby having a good prognosis. Immunocompromised patients, and those with end-stage liver disease are at higher risk of developing chronic hepatitis and other complications. These patients have a poor prognosis. | |||
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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
Natural History
Complications
Prognosis
In most immunocompetent patients hepatitis E is self-limited most of the times, thereby having a good prognosis. Immunocompromised patients, and those with end-stage liver disease are at higher risk of developing chronic hepatitis and other complications. These patients have a poor prognosis.