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Adefovir dipivoxil is effective for the treatment of cirrhotic patients with lamivudine failure.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Mar 2009
Zoulim Fabien, Parvaz Parviz, Marcellin Patrick, Zarski Jean-Pierre, Beaugrand Michel, Benhamou Yves, Bailly François, Maynard Marianne, Trepo Christian, Trylesinski Aldo, Monchecourt Françoise
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Data on the efficacy of adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) in elderly and cirrhotic patients with lamivudine-resistant (LAM-R) chronic hepatitis B are scarce. This retrospective cohort study evaluated the safety and efficacy of ADV in this specific patient population. METHODS: Sixty-eight cirrhotic LAM-R patients, of whom 19 (27.9%) were elderly (>or=65 years of age) and nine had severe disease (two...
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