We have observed 259 cases of Infectious Hepatitis during the last 8 years from Aug. 1966 to, Jul. 1974, who were hospitalized at the pediatric department of the Yon Sei University, College of Medicine. In 1966 we reported a clinical study of 107 cases of infectious hepatitis which was publisized in 19% This is an additional clinical report to this study.
We have obtained following results.
1) The incidental ratio to total in-patients was 2.4%. The sea incidence was more, common in male ranged 2: 1.
2) The age incidence was highest in 3 to 8 years (6996) and in Autumn it showed highest occurence.
3) The common complaints were Anorexia (67.2%), Dark urine (5& 396), Abdominal pain (56.8%), General malaise (44.8%), Hepatomegaly (90%), Jaundice (70%) and Abdominal distension (36.3%), in it´s order of frequency.
4) In most cases the total blood cell counts were normal and liver function tests were abnormal: S.G.P.T. increased in 87.6%, S.G.O.T. in 82.1% and total bilirubin in 78.4% of cases.
5) The 254 cases in 259 cases were improved, but 3 cases developed hepatic coma and rest 2 cases were not followed.
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