senile viral hepatitis

Viral hepatitis is an infectious disease caused by various hepatitis viruses, primarily involving liver pathology. Clinically, the main manifestations are anorexia, nausea, upper abdominal discomfort, liver area pain, and fatigue. Some patients may have jaundice, fever, and hepatomegaly, accompanied by impaired liver function. Viral hepatitis in the elderly is one of the common diseases in old age, with an incidence rate accounting for 8% to 10% of viral hepatitis patients. The characteristics of viral hepatitis in the elderly include a high incidence of jaundice, deep jaundice, predominantly obstructive jaundice presentation, a high incidence of severe hepatitis, and a high mortality rate.