Chronic hepatitis C virus is one of the leading causes of liver diseases in adults and it is the most common cause of liver transplantation in the USA. Hepatitis C infection in children is less frequent; there is less information about its clinical course. Compared with adults, there are differences in its mode of acquisition, natural history, complications and even available treatments. The aim of this paper is to give an overview of chronic hepatitis C in children.
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