IMMUNOLOGICAL STUDIES IN CHRONIC VIRAL HEPATITIS

免疫学因素似乎在决定 急性和慢性病毒性肝炎的病程和转归。 此外，治疗慢性病毒性肝炎的有希望的疗法 对免疫功能和持续反应的深远影响 治疗可能在很大程度上取决于正常免疫的恢复 响应性。免疫学机制在决定疾病进展中的作用 病毒性肝炎的病程和最终结局正在研究中。 治疗对免疫系统的影响是 已评估。细胞免疫功能的系列研究已经被 对慢性乙型病毒性肝炎患者进行调查。此外， 慢性乙型病毒性肝炎患者的免疫状态 正在进行详细评估，免疫抑制的效果 以及抗病毒治疗对这些患者免疫功能的影响 患者正在接受前瞻性研究。

Immunological factors seem to be important in determining the course and outcome of both acute and chronic viral hepatitis. Furthermore, promising therapies for chronic viral hepatitis have profound effects on immune function and sustained responses to therapy may depend largely on restoration of normal immune responsiveness. The role of immunologic mechanisms in determining the course and ultimate outcome of viral hepatitis is being studied and the effects of therapies on the immune system are being evaluated. Serial studies of cellular immune function have been conducted on patients with chronic type B hepatitis. In addition, the immunological status of patients with chronic type B hepatitis is being assessed in detail and the effects of immunosuppressive as well as antiviral therapy on immunological function in these patients are being studied prospectively.