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HBV and Autism
One of my close relative around 30 years of age of Indian origin was suffering from Hepatitis B for the past 5 years. Based on her hepatitis panel, hepatologist concluded that she is inactive carrier of hepatitis B. The results are as follows
HBsAG +ve, HBsAB -ve, HBeAG -ve, HBeAB +ve, Anti HBC IgM -ve, HBV DNA - UND, normal LFT. She is yet to have child. once she tested positive for hepatitis B , we all try to understand from various sources and of course from this forum.
What is her concern is after the delivery child has to be given HBIG and Hepatitis B vaccine within12 hours of birth, Can a child capable of taking those injections soon after birth? Some where she read that these two injections which are supposed to give to a child of hepatitis B positive mother immediately after delivery can cause Autism to the child?
What are the chances of liver damage though normal LFT and HBV DNA-UND, HBeAG -ve, HBeAB +ve ?
What are the precautions to be taken?
In a long run that means having hepatitis B for many years cause HBV-UND become detectable?
If all other tests are normal like normal LFT , HBeAG -ve, HBeAB +ve what is frequency of HBV DNA test to be done?
Kindly answer.
HBsAG +ve, HBsAB -ve, HBeAG -ve, HBeAB +ve, Anti HBC IgM -ve, HBV DNA - UND, normal LFT. She is yet to have child. once she tested positive for hepatitis B , we all try to understand from various sources and of course from this forum.
What is her concern is after the delivery child has to be given HBIG and Hepatitis B vaccine within12 hours of birth, Can a child capable of taking those injections soon after birth? Some where she read that these two injections which are supposed to give to a child of hepatitis B positive mother immediately after delivery can cause Autism to the child?
What are the chances of liver damage though normal LFT and HBV DNA-UND, HBeAG -ve, HBeAB +ve ?
What are the precautions to be taken?
In a long run that means having hepatitis B for many years cause HBV-UND become detectable?
If all other tests are normal like normal LFT , HBeAG -ve, HBeAB +ve what is frequency of HBV DNA test to be done?
Kindly answer.
Thank you cajim.
The concern here is generally no vaccine will be given within 12 hours of birth except hepatitis B ( that too if born to hepatitis B positive mother) and lot of study is happening on hepatitis B side effects on infants.
Kindly answer the other query. If HBV DNA high means ( > 10^5 ) can i assume two conditions , one in acute phase , other having hepatitis B for a long time may be >10 years( or infected at birth)?
The concern here is generally no vaccine will be given within 12 hours of birth except hepatitis B ( that too if born to hepatitis B positive mother) and lot of study is happening on hepatitis B side effects on infants.
Kindly answer the other query. If HBV DNA high means ( > 10^5 ) can i assume two conditions , one in acute phase , other having hepatitis B for a long time may be >10 years( or infected at birth)?
Can a child capable of taking those injections soon after birth? --Yes.
Some where she read that these two injections which are supposed to give to a child of hepatitis B positive mother immediately after delivery can cause Autism to the child? --Rarely.
What are the chances of liver damage though normal LFT and HBV DNA-UND, HBeAG -ve, HBeAB +ve ? --Some but low.
If all other tests are normal like normal LFT , HBeAG -ve, HBeAB +ve what is frequency of HBV DNA test to be done? --6mo to 1yr.
Some where she read that these two injections which are supposed to give to a child of hepatitis B positive mother immediately after delivery can cause Autism to the child? --Rarely.
What are the chances of liver damage though normal LFT and HBV DNA-UND, HBeAG -ve, HBeAB +ve ? --Some but low.
If all other tests are normal like normal LFT , HBeAG -ve, HBeAB +ve what is frequency of HBV DNA test to be done? --6mo to 1yr.
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