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Resistance to adefovir dipivoxil therapy associated with the selection of a novel mutation in the HBV polymerase.
Gastroenterology - 1 Aug 2003
Angus Peter, Vaughan Rhys, Xiong Shelly, Yang Huiling, Delaney William, Gibbs Craig, Brosgart Carol, Colledge Danielle, Edwards Rosalind, Ayres Anna, Bartholomeusz Angeline, Locarnini Stephen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Adefovir dipivoxil effectively inhibits both hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication and disease activity in patients with chronic hepatitis B. Resistance to treatment was not observed in 2 recent large placebo-controlled 48-week studies with this drug. The aim of this study was to characterize adefovir resistance in a patient who developed clinical and virologic evidence of breakthrough during a...
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