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==Medical Therapy==
==Medical Therapy==
Many of the medicines used to treat [[hepatitis B]] are not helpful for treating hepatitis D. Persons with long-term HDV infection may receive a medicine called [[alpha interferon]] for up to 12 months. A liver transplant for end-stage chronic hepatitis B may be effective.
 
There is no specific available treatment. For persons with severe [[hepatitis]], only supportive care is given. The treatment of chronic active [[hepatitis B]] and coexistent hepatitis D infection with [[alpha interferon]] would be done only after consultation and referral to a gastroenterologist. Monitoring HDV RNA and serological levels of [[HBsAg]] may help in management of these patients.
 
Follow-up for 6months may be recommended in these patients to evaluate for the development of chronic HBV and HDV infection.


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Medical Therapy

There is no specific available treatment. For persons with severe hepatitis, only supportive care is given. The treatment of chronic active hepatitis B and coexistent hepatitis D infection with alpha interferon would be done only after consultation and referral to a gastroenterologist. Monitoring HDV RNA and serological levels of HBsAg may help in management of these patients.

Follow-up for 6months may be recommended in these patients to evaluate for the development of chronic HBV and HDV infection.

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