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Hepatitis B Virus: Inactive carriers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Inactive carriers forms the largest group in chronic HBV infected patients. Around 300 million people are inactive carriers The inactive HBsAg carrier state is diagnosed by absence of HBeAg and presence of anti-HBe, undetectable or low levels of HBV DNA ...
Saini Nitin   +2 more
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HBeAg seroconversion as an important end point in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B [PDF]

open access: yesHepatology International, 2009
During the natural history of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the loss of serum hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) and the development of anti-HBe antibodies (HBeAg seroconversion) mark a transition from the immune-active phase of disease to the inactive carrier state.
openaire   +2 more sources

Insights into the Natural and Treatment Courses of Hepatitis B in Children: A Retrospective Study

open access: yesBiomedicines
Chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in children remains a significant public health challenge. The natural history and treatment outcomes of HBV can vary widely, influencing management strategies. This retrospective study was conducted in Northeast
Lorenza Forna   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Then and now: the progress in hepatitis B treatment over the past 20 years. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The ultimate goals of treating chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hepatic decompensation. Since the advent of effective antiviral drugs that appeared during the past two decades, considerable advances have been ...
Halegoua-De Marzio, Dina, Hann, Hie-Won
core   +2 more sources

Levels of HBV DNA and not HBsAg are associated with biochemical flares after HBeAg seroconversion [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
BACKGROUND: The role of HBsAg levels in predicting subsequent flares in chronic hepatitis B patients after HBeAg seroconversion is not known METHODS: Serum HBsAg and HBV DNA levels were determined in 224 CHB patients at 6-12 months after spontaneous ...
Fung, J   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Efficacy of Pegylated Interferon Monotherapy versus Sequential Therapy of Entecavir and Pegylated Interferon in Hepatitis B e Antigen-Positive Hepatitis B Patients: A Randomized, Multicenter, Phase IIIb Open-Label Study (POTENT Study)

open access: yesChinese Medical Journal, 2018
Background: Until now, various types of combined therapy with nucleotide analogs and pegylated interferon (Peg-INF) in patients with hepatitis B patients have been tried.
Dae Won Jun   +21 more
doaj   +1 more source

Future prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Vaccination for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and treatment for chronic hepatitis B, while effective for primary prevention and control of the disease, still have their limitations. Global coverage of HBV immunization needs improvement.
Fung, J, Lai, CL, Seto, WK, Yuen, MF
core   +1 more source

Serum levels of preS antigen (HBpreSAg) in chronic hepatitis B virus infected patients

open access: yesVirology Journal, 2007
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious health problem worldwide. Treatment recommendation and response are mainly indicated by viral load, e antigen (HBeAg) seroconversion, and ALT levels.
Gu Xiaocheng   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relationship between the development of precore and core promoter mutations and hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Chinese patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (332 with and 44 without cirrhosis-related complications) were studied. Fifty percent of patients
Chan, AOO   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Liver Histopathological Features Influencing HBeAg Seroconversion in Patients with HBeAg-positive Chronic Hepatitis B Treated with Pegylated Interferon α

open access: yesInfection International, 2014
Abstract Objective To investigate the efficiency of pegylated interferon α therapy for patients with HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and explore whether liver histopathological features and other factors might influence HBeAg seroconversion.
Yao-ren Hu   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

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