AASLD / NASPGHAN Pediatric Symposium

Nov 12 2023
Room 302 - Hynes Convention Center
8:30 - 10:00 AM EST

Speakers

Charles Chiu

University of California, San Francisco

Emma C. Thomson

MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research

Saul Karpen

Emory University School of Medicine

Philippa Easterbrook

World Health Organization

Description

Clinicians, scientists, epidemiologists and surgeons will discuss the latest scientific breakthroughs behind the epidemiology of the global outbreak of severe acute hepatitis in children during the Winter 2021. During a Q&A time, these international experts will discuss disease incidence, the latest efforts to identify potential etiologies and predisposing factors for the development of hepatitis in otherwise previously healthy children.

Objectives

  • Review what is known of the proposed etiology of the epidemic of severe acute hepatitis in children and the possible role of Adeno associated virus
  • Discuss the genetic and immunologic host factors that may predispose to a more severe infection
  • Review the global clinical and scientific response to this outbreak including how the COVID pandemic response informs current and future approaches to infectious liver diseases, especially in a pediatric population