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Viral factors correlate with hepatitis B e antigen seroconverson in patients with chronic hepatitis B.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Oct 2006
Liu Chun-Jen, Chen Pei-Jer, Lai Ming-Yang, Lin Feng-Yi, Wang Tzusan, Kao Jia-Horng, Chen Ding-Shinn
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Seroconversion (SC) from hepatitis B envelope antigen (HBeAg) to anti-HBe usually indicates lower viral loads, resolved hepatitis activity and improved long-term outcomes. However, the role of viral factors in the development of SC remains largely unknown. We thus comprehensively studied these factors in 25 patients with sustained HBeAg SC and seven control patients with sustained loss of HBeAg....
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