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Publication Name World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID 122717
DOI 10.4254/wjh.122717
Country India
Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Review
Article Title Maternal hepatitis E virus infection: Immunopathogenesis, genotype-specific severity, and vertical transmission dynamics
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Kashmi Sharma, Megha K Pandey, Ashutosh K Singh, Mudra Sikenis, Bhavna Prajapati, Abhirami Jothish, Prudhvi L Bhukya, Ashish K Vyas, Bojana J Simovic Markovic, Irfan F Corovic and Ram K Nema
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Corresponding Author Irfan F Corovic, MD, Research Fellow, Center for Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Svetozara Markovica 69, Kragujevac 34000, Serbia. ira.corovic@gmail.com
Key Words Hepatitis E virus; Pregnancy; Immunopathogenesis; Vertical transmission; Genotype
Core Tip Pregnancy increases the risk of severe hepatitis E virus infection through immune and hormonal adaptations. This review provides an updated overview of hepatitis E virus pathogenesis, genotype-specific disease, and key challenges in clinical management.
Citation Sharma K, Pandey MK, Singh AK, Sikenis M, Prajapati B, Jothish A, Bhukya PL, Vyas AK, Simovic Markovic BJ, Corovic IF, Nema RK. Maternal hepatitis E virus infection: Immunopathogenesis, genotype-specific severity, and vertical transmission dynamics. World Jo Hepatol 2026; In press
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ISSN 1948-5182 (online)
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