Article
Prevalence and clinical implications of hepatitis B virus genotypes in southern Taiwan.
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2003
Lee C M, Chen C H, Lu S N, Tung H D, Chou W J, Wang J H, Chen T M, Hung C H, Huang C C, Chen W J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major health problem. HBV genotypes may be associated with progression of liver disease. The distribution and clinical implications of HBV genotypes in southern Taiwan are evaluated. METHODS: We used a polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragme...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
- Hepatitis B e Antigens
- Hepatitis B virus
- Hepatitis B, Chronic
- Humans
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Neoplasms
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymerase Chain Reaction