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Long-term effect of maternal HBeAg on delayed HBeAg seroconversion in offspring with chronic hepatitis B infection.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Oct 2011
Tseng Yu-Ru, Wu Jia-Feng, Ni Yen-Hsuan, Chen Huey-Ling, Chen Chih-Cheng, Wen Wan-Hsin, Hsu Hong-Yuan, Chang Mei-Hwei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: This cohort study investigated the long-term effect of maternal hepatitis B virus (HBV) sero-status on the spontaneous HBeAg seroconversion in offspring with chronic HBV infection. METHODS: A total of 185 HBeAg-positive chronic HBV-infected children, with maternal HBV seromarkers checked, were enrolled. The median age at enrolment and follow-up duration was 5.7 years (range, neonate to 16.5...
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