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Current diagnosis of occult or cryptic hepatitis B [PDF]

Einstein (São Paulo), 2005
The present article presents a kind of hepatitis B in patients whodo not have the surface antigen (HbsAg) detectable in sera. It hasbeen described in different parts of the world and is known todayas “occult or criptic hepatitis B” and its importance has
João Renato Rebello Pinho
doaj  

Cardiovascular toxicity from immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: an inflammatory continuum

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy has markedly improved outcomes in advanced malignancies but has also revealed a distinct spectrum of cardiovascular immune‐related adverse events. Myocarditis represents the most severe manifestation, while non‐inflammatory left ventricular dysfunction and vascular inflammation have emerged as additional ...
Fabrice Reyes, Florian Buehning, Tobias Lerchner, Julia Vogel, Raluca I. Mincu, Matthias Totzeck, Tienush Rassaf, Lars Michel   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occult hepatitis B virus infection in Egypt

World Journal of Hepatology, 2015
The emerging evidence of the potentially clinical importance of occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI) increases the interest in this topic. OBI may impact in several clinical contexts, which include the possible transmission of the infection, the contribution to liver disease progression, the development of hepatocellular carcinoma, and the ...
Ashraf, Elbahrawy, Alshimaa, Alaboudy, Walid, El Moghazy, Ahmed, Elwassief, Ahmed, Alashker, Abdallah Mahmoud, Abdallah   +5 more
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Prevalence of occult hepatitis B virus infection in hemodialysis patients in Isfahan, Iran

Advanced Biomedical Research, 2016
Background: The absence of a detectable hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) with or without hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) or hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) in the presence of hepatitis B virus-DNA (HBV-DNA) is defined as occult HBV ...
Hamid Kalantari, Faezeh Ferdowsi, Majid Yaran   +2 more
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A CECT‐Based 2PI System as a Novel Noninvasive Prognostic Tool for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Dual‐Validation Study

Cancer Science, EarlyView.
Using differential weighting, we developed a 2PI‐based risk stratification system for HCC recurrence. A comprehensive prognostic model incorporating clinical variables and the 2PI score further enhanced postoperative prediction in solitary HCC and showed initial generalizability across SR and RFA cohorts.
Yingzhu Cui, Dezhi Zhang, Fan Lin, Liang Guo, Lei Zhang, Kan He, Hongbin Wang, Shuang Zheng, Kun Zhang, Yu Fu, Huimao Zhang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of occult hepatitis B virus infection

World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011
Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI) is characterized by the persistence of HBV DNA in the liver tissue in individuals negative for the HBV surface antigen. The prevalence of OBI is quite variable depending on the level of endemic disease in different parts of the world, the different assays utilized in the studies, and the different ...
Maria Luisa, Gutiérrez-García, Conrado M, Fernandez-Rodriguez, Jose Luis, Lledo-Navarro, Ingrid, Buhigas-Garcia   +3 more
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Ropeginterferon‐α2b in mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome: Safety and efficacy in 41 patients

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary Background and objectives Pegylated interferon‐α2a became the off‐label alternative for treating mycosis fungoides/Sézary syndrome (MF/SS) after non‐pegylated interferons were withdrawn. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ropeginterferon‐α2b in MF/SS. Patients and methods We performed a retrospective multicenter analysis at
Stefanie Porkert, Juliette M. Kersten, Rosanne Ottevanger, Hanna Schratter, Regina Fink‐Puches, Van Anh Nguyen, Farzaneh Sadeghyar, Johanna Latzka, Franz Trautinger, Magdalena Hoellwerth, Peter Koelblinger, Nicole Pfannschmidt, Nina Haering, Johannes Griss, Maarten H. Vermeer, Constanze Jonak   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of occult hepatitis B among HIV-positive individuals in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

SAGE Open Medicine, 2022
The prevalence of hepatitis B virus among HIV-seropositive individuals is believed to be high, and yet the disease remains neglected in many areas of the continent. Little is known about occult hepatitis in HIV individuals.
Violet Dismas Kajogoo, Sylivia Sarah Swai, Sanyukta Gurung   +2 more
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Charting the course of Sjögren's disease: A historical analysis of scientific progress

European Journal of Oral Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Sjögren's disease (SjD) bears the name of the Swedish ophthalmologist Henrik Sjögren. His 1933 doctoral thesis on keratoconjunctivitis sicca ignited interest, yet much remains under debate. SjD is an autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the exocrine glands, particularly the salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to a dryness of the eyes ...
Diego Ustárroz Cantali, Fabiola Reis de Oliveira, Denise Cantarelli Machado, Moisés Evandro Bauer   +3 more
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Hidden Threats: Understanding the Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Occult HBV and HCV in Injection Drug Users. [PDF]

SINAI International Scientific Journal
Introduction: Occult infections of hepatitis B and C represent a significant challenge, as infection spreads among people who inject drugs. Occult hepatitis B can be defined as the presence of viral genetic material in blood or liver tissue without ...
kholoud Elkashef, Nelly Abdel Fattah, Noha Mesbah, Fatma El-shaarawy, Dina Abo-Elmatty, Asmaa Abdel-Hamed   +5 more
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