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Hepatitis B e antigen-negative chronic hepatitis B in Hong Kong.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Mar 2000
Chan H L, Leung N W, Hussain M, Wong M L, Lok A S
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B e antigen-negative chronic hepatitis B (e-CHB) has been reported in Asia but its prevalence and clinical significance have not been determined. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of e-CHB in Hong Kong and the frequency of precore and core promoter mutations in these patients. A cross-sectional study was performed in 350 consecutive Chinese patients (230 men and 120 women; mean age...
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