Article
Natural history of chronic hepatitis B: special emphasis on disease progression and prognostic factors.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Feb 2008
Fattovich Giovanna, Bortolotti Flavia, Donato Francesco
Abstract excerpt
The natural history of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and disease is complex and highly variable. We review the natural history of chronic hepatitis B with emphasis on the rates of disease progression and factors influencing the course of the liver disease. Chronic hepatitis B is characterized by an early replicative phase (HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis) and a late low or non-replication phase with...
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