Frequency and comparative analysis of hapatitis D in petients seeking treatment for hepatitis B.

Objective: To find the frequency of hepatitis 'D' in patients of hepatitis 'B' seeking treatment and to compare clinical and biochemical features in patients harboring HDV with those who are not.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Medical Unit-IV, Civil Hospital Karachi, Medical Unit-VI and Surgical Unit-VII, Lyari General Hospital, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi; from July 2003 to June 2005.