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Predictive effect of serial serum alanine aminotransferase levels on spontaneous HBeAg seroconversion in chronic genotype B and C HBV-infected children.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Jan 2012
Wu Jia-Feng, Su Yu-Ru, Chen Chen-Hsin, Chen Huey-Ling, Ni Yen-Hsuan, Hsu Hong-Yuan, Wang Jane-Ling, Chang Mei-Hwei
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to investigate the association between serial serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and spontaneous hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) seroconversion age in chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected children. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred four HBeAg-positive chronic genotype B or C HBV-infected patients were included in this long-term prospective cohort study (mean initial age 7.20...
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