| Literature DB >> 16865308 |
Grigorios T Sakellariou1, Ioannis Chatzigiannis.
Abstract
Anti-TNFalpha therapy for rheumatic diseases appears to be safe in patients with chronic hepatitis C. However, the administration of anti-TNFalpha agents without initiation of prophylactic antiviral therapy (lamivudine 100 mg/day) in patients with chronic HBV infection results in exacerbation of liver disease. In this report, we describe our experience of long-term anti-TNFalpha therapy for ankylosing spondylitis in two inactive HBsAg carriers without preemptive antiviral treatment.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16865308 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-006-0392-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Rheumatol ISSN: 0770-3198 Impact factor: 3.650