To the Editor: The report by Vogt et al. (Sept. 16 issue)1 andthe accompanying editorial2 on hepatitis C infection in childrenhighlight the fact that this infection is typically more indolentand slowly progressive in children than in adults. However,it may be a leap of faith to suggest that treatment for hepatitisC should be delayed or is unwarranted in children.
At our center, we have seen three children with end-stage liverdisease due to perinatally acquired hepatitis C. The childrenpresented 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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