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Virological response to adefovir monotherapy and the risk of adefovir resistance.
World journal of gastroenterology - 14 Aug 2011
Sinn Dong Hyun, Lee Hyang Ie, Gwak Geum-Youn, Choi Moon Seok, Koh Kwang Cheol, Paik Seung Woon, Yoo Byung Chul, Lee Joon Hyeok
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To evaluate virological response to adefovir (ADV) monotherapy and emergence of ADV-resistant mutations in lamivudine (LAM)-resistant chronic hepatitis B patients. METHODS: Seventy-seven patients with documented LAM resistance who were treated with 10 mg/d ADV for > 96 wk were analyzed for ADV resistance. RESULTS: At week 48 and 96, eight (10%) and 14 (18%) of 77 LAM-resistant patients developed the...
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