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Precore stop codon mutation of hepatitis B virus is associated with low breakthrough rate following long-term lamivudine therapy.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Jun 2005
Shin Jung Woo, Chung Young-Hwa, Choi Min Hee, Kim Jeong A, Ryu Soo Hyung, Jang Myoung Kuk, Kim In Sook, Park Neung Hwa, Lee Han Chu, Lee Yung Sang, Suh Dong Jin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Frequent viral breakthroughs limit the usefulness of lamivudine in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of precore stop codon mutation (G to A mutation at nucleotide 1896; A(1896)) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) on the occurrence of viral breakthrough following lamivudine therapy. METHODS: Among 260 consecutive CHB patients treated with...
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