General Treatment Principles For Extrahepatic Manifestations of Chronic Viral Hepatitis

Number: 2 June 1, 2012
  • Arzu Tiftikçi
  • Nesliar Eser Vardareli
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General Treatment Principles For Extrahepatic Manifestations of Chronic Viral Hepatitis

Abstract

In addition to liver disease, chronic viral hepatitis could be associated with several extrahepatic effects. Treatment of them range from symptomatic relief through immunosuppressive therapy. The aim of this manuscript is to summarize general treatment principles of frequently seen extrahepatic manifestations of chronic viral hepatitis

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Arzu Tiftikçi

Nesliar Eser Vardareli

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June 1, 2012

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Tiftikçi A, Vardareli NE (June 1, 2012) Kronik Viral Hepatitlerin Ekstrahepatik Tutulumlarında Genel Tedavi Prensipleri. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 2 91–95.