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To the Editor: The report by Vogt et al. (Sept. 16 issue)¹ and the accompanying editorial² on hepatitis C infection in children highlight the fact that this infection is typically more indolent and slowly progressive in children than in adults. However, it may be a leap of faith to suggest that treatment for hepatitis C should be delayed or is unwarranted in children.

At our center, we have seen three children with end-stage liver disease due to perinatally acquired hepatitis C. The children presented with decompensated cirrhosis at the ages of 4, 6, and 11. One patient presented with jaundice, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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