Preferred Label : Chronic hepatitis B, co-infected with hepatitis D virus;
ICD-11 definition : A liver disease characterized 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.;
ICD-11 synonym : chronic delta hepatitis; chronic HDV - [hepatitis D virus] infection; chronic viral hepatitis B with delta-agent; chronic viral hepatitis B with hepatitis D; chronic HDV infection; hepatitis D-related cirrhosis;
Origin ID : 1907860138;
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A liver disease characterized 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.
