| Acute hepatitis at the Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of North Sumatra/Dr. Pirngadi Hospital Medan. | |
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PMID: 1896196 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A retrospective study was done during 1984-1988 in the pediatric ward of Dr. Pirngadi Hospital revealing 41 cases of acute hepatitis, consisted of 61.0% boys and 39.0% girls. The majority of patients were below five years of age (68.3%). There were 37.1% cases with malnutrition. The common symptoms were fever, jaundice, vomiting and dark urine. On laboratory examination there were 10 cases with positive HBs Ag. Accompanying diseases were malnutrition, bronchopneumonia, anemia, bronchitis and pulmonary tuberculosis. A total of 63.4% of patients were healed, 29.3% discharged against medical advice and 7.3% died because of bronchopneumonia and hepatic coma. |
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Authors:
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Mahadi; S Pasaribu; M Lubis; C P Lubis |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Paediatrica Indonesiana Volume: 31 ISSN: 0030-9311 ISO Abbreviation: Paediatr Indones Publication Date: 1991 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-10-24 Completed Date: 1991-10-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376416 Medline TA: Paediatr Indones Country: INDONESIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 145-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of North Sumatera/Dr. Pirngadi Hospital, Medan. |
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Acute Disease Adolescent Child Child, Preschool Female Hepatitis / complications, diagnosis, epidemiology* Hospitals Humans Indonesia / epidemiology Infant Infant, Newborn Male Nutrition Disorders / complications, epidemiology Retrospective Studies |
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