Viral Hepatitis Clinical Care Program
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Anyone can get viral hepatitis – from babies to adults and everyone in between. Viral hepatitis isn’t one disease but rather a series of infections that can cause liver damage and lead to life-long symptoms. The Viral Hepatitis Clinical Care Program provides compassionate and cutting-edge care for children and young adults with viral hepatitis.
The specialists in the Viral Hepatitis Program are experts in diagnosing, treating and preventing all types of viral hepatitis. When your child is diagnosed with viral hepatitis, you may be scared and worried about the future. Our team will help. While some forms of the disease only produce short-term problems of the liver, others cause long-term issues that require continued monitoring and additional treatment.
How we serve you
We provide state-of-the-art care for children and young adults with viral hepatitis, including referrals to specialists and long-term, follow-up care.
Conditions we treat
This program is dedicated to assessing and treating children with all forms of viral hepatitis.
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Meet your team
Team members from the Viral Hepatitis Clinical Care Program participate in a number of clinical trials, which allows us to offer our patients cutting-edge treatment for viral hepatitis.
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Our location
You can visit staff from the Viral Hepatitis Clinical Care Program at CHOP's Main Hospital in Philadelphia.
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Our research
Physicians and scientists from the Fred and Suzanne Biesecker Liver Center – and programs for diseases like viral hepatitis – continue to research the causes of liver disease and new ways to treat these disorders.
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Viral Hepatitis Program resources
From support groups to websites, we’ve gathered resources to help you find answers to your questions about viral hepatitis and feel confident with the care your child receives.
Your donation changes lives
A gift of any size helps us make life-saving breakthroughs for children everywhere.
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