Hepatitis E

This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Hepatitis E Virus.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Hep E; HEV; HEV infection; Viral hepatitis type E

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

• Hepatitis E treatment

• Preferred regimen: supportive therapy. There is no specific treatment available.

• Note (1): Hepatitis E is usually self-limiting, hospitalization is generally not required.
• Note (2): Hospitalization is required for people with fulminant hepatitis and should also be considered for symptomatic pregnant women.

Related Chapters

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis B in China
• Hepatitis C
• Hepatitis D
• Hepatitis F
• Hepatitis G

External links

• WHO hepatitis E factsheet