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Influence of occult hepatitis B virus infection in chronic hepatitis C outcomes |
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| Authors: | Fernandez-Rodriguez Conrado M Gutierrez Maria Luisa Lledó José Luis Casas Maria Luisa |
| Affiliation: | Conrado M Fernandez-Rodriguez,Maria Luisa Gutierrez,JoséLuis Lledó,Service of Gastroenterology,Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón,University King Juan Carlos,Av Budapest-1,28922 Alcorcón,Madrid,Spain Maria Luisa Casas,Service of Biochemestry,Spain |
| Abstract: | Persistence of hepatitis B virus-DNA in the sera,peripheral blood mononuclear cells or in the liver of hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg) -negative patients with or without serological markers of previous exposure(antibodies to HBsAg and/or to HB-core antigen) defines the entity called occult hepatitis B infection(OBI).Co-infection with hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses is frequent in highly endemic areas.While this co-infection increases the risk of liver disease progression,development of cirrhosis and ... |
| Keywords: | Occult hepatitis B infection Chronic hepatitis C Outcomes |
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