Detection methods for hepatitis D antibodies: A comparative analysis
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2023.04.003
- VernacularTitle:丁型肝炎抗体检测方法比较分析
- Author:
Zhenfeng ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
- Publication Type:Discussions by Experts
- Keywords:
Hepatitis Delta Virus;
Hepatitis D;
Hepatitis Antibodies;
Diagnosis
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2023;39(4):751-757
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Hepatitis D is a severe form of viral hepatitis caused by co-infection with hepatitis D virus (HDV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) or superinfection of HDV in HBV carriers. There is still a huge gap in the diagnosis of hepatitis D due to insufficient emphasis on this disease for a long time. With the advances in related studies in recent years, the academia and the medical industry have gradually realized the harm of hepatitis D, and meanwhile, breakthroughs in drug development have also brought new opportunities for the treatment or even cure of hepatitis D. These advances greatly increase the demand for the diagnosis of hepatitis D. HDV antibodies are the key markers for the diagnosis of hepatitis D. This article summarizes and compares the detection methods for HDV antibodies including total HDV antibodies, IgG, and IgM and discusses related important issues, so as to understand the current status of the detection of HDV antibodies and provide a reference for developing better diagnostic tools for hepatitis D.
