The event of acute hepatitis of unknown etiology in children.
10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20220504-00376
- Author:
Ying Jie ZHENG
1
;
An Qun HU
2
;
Guo Ping LU
3
;
Yi Jie LI
1
;
Yao DONG
1
;
Kailin WANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Epidemiology, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Health Technology Assessment, National Commission of Health/School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
2. Department of Clinical Laboratory, Anqing Hospital Affiliated in Anhui Medical University/Anqing Municipal Hospital, Anqing 246003, China.
3. Department of Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 201102, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acute Disease;
Child;
Hepatitis/etiology*;
Humans;
Risk Factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2022;43(8):1326-1332
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Recently, the cases of acute hepatitis of unknown etiology (AHUE) in children worldwide have been increasing continuously and rapidly, involving more than 396 cases in 26 countries, and global public health actions, including surveillance, health alerts, research, are being implemented. AHUE mainly affects immunocompetent children with typical acute hepatitis, which can be severe and require liver transplantation. There are few systematic studies at present; the risk factors are unknown, the etiology remains to be established, and the clinical features and pathogenesis remain elucidated. It is urgent to strengthen the monitoring and research of AHUE cases.
