| Literature DB >> 30630104 |
Willem P Brouwer1, Qian Zhao2, Bettina E Hansen3, Daryl Lau4, Mandana Khalili5, Norah A Terrault5, Adrian M Di Bisceglie6, Robert P Perrillo7, Michael W Fried8, David Wong9, Jordan J Feld9, Steven H Belle2, Harry L A Janssen10.
Abstract
Controversies exist regarding the classification of the different clinical phases of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) because hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA and alanine aminotransferase levels fluctuate over time.1,2 To improve the distinction of clinical phases and the associated spectrum of clinical outcome,3,4 hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) levels may be of help.5-7 We hypothesize that HBV genotype specific HBsAg levels are needed for the identification of different clinical HBV disease phases.7.Entities:
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Year: 2019 PMID: 30630104 PMCID: PMC6612468 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2018.12.039
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol ISSN: 1542-3565 Impact factor: 11.382