Article
Characteristics of patients with chronic hepatitis B in France: predominant frequency of HBe antigen negative cases.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Sept 2006
Zarski Jean-Pierre, Marcellin Patrick, Leroy Vincent, Trepo Christian, Samuel Didier, Ganne-Carrie Nathalie, Barange Karl, Canva Valérie, Doffoel Michel, Cales Paul
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: An increasing prevalence of HBe antigen (HBeAg) negative chronic hepatitis B has been recently reported in many countries. The aim of this study was to analyze the frequency and the characteristics of HBeAg-negative as compared with HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B in France. METHODS: Eight hundred and sixty-five patients with histologically proven chronic hepatitis B seen in 26 University...
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