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Chronic hepatitis B, co-infected with hepatitis D virus

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Link to WHO Definition

Chronic hepatitis B, co-infected with hepatitis D virus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1907860138

A liver disease characterised by liver inflammation and fibrosis caused by more than 6 months of infection with hepatitis D virus, which only occurs with concomitant chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Clinical features include fatigue, hard liver edge and complications of cirrhosis (muscle wasting, ascites, splenomegaly/portal hypertension). Transmission is by blood and body fluid contamination. Confirmation of the diagnosis is by detection of anti-HDV (often IgM and IgG antibodies co-exist). HBsAg is always present.