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Fatal liver failure caused by reactivation of lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B virus: a case report.
World journal of gastroenterology - 14 Feb 2007
Suzuki Yuka, Yotsuyanagi Hiroshi, Okuse Chiaki, Nagase Yoshihiko, Takahashi Hideaki, Moriya Kyoji, Suzuki Michihiro, Koike Kazuhiko, Iino Shiro, Itoh Fumio
Abstract excerpt
We present a case of fetal liver failure caused by the activation of lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B virus (HBV) nine months after lamivudine treatment. A 57-year old man visited our hospital for the treatment of decompensated chronic hepatitis B. Lamivudine was started in December 2001. Subsequently, serum HBV was negative for HBV DNA with seroconversion from HBeAg to anti-HBe and improvement of liver function....
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