Clinical-biochemical profile and etiology of acute viral hepatitis in hospitalized young adults at tertiary care center.

Background: Acute viral hepatitis (AVH) is a major health concern in developing nations like India in regard to morbidity and mortality.

Objective: To identify incidence, clinical presentation, laboratory abnormalities, severity, and complication of AVH in young adults.

Materials And Methods: A prospective study was conducted from August 2016 to August 2018 among 70 young adult patients of AVH at Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad.