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Prevalence and clinical significance of hepatitis D virus co-infection in patients with chronic hepatitis B in Korea.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jul 2011
Kim Hyoung Su, Kim Sung Jun, Park Hye Won, Shin Woon Geon, Kim Kyung Ho, Lee Jin Heon, Kim Hak Yang, Jang Myoung Kuk
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection can cause severe acute and chronic liver disease in patients infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV). Despite the significant decline in the global HDV infection, it remains a major health concern in some countries. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and clinical features of HDV co-infection in patients with chronic HBV infection in Korea, where HBV infection is...
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