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Potential mechanisms of hepatitis B virus induced liver injury.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 Sept 2014
Suhail Mohd, Abdel-Hafiz Hany, Ali Ashraf, Fatima Kaneez, Damanhouri Ghazi A, Azhar Esam, Chaudhary Adeel Ga, Qadri Ishtiaq
Abstract excerpt
Chronic active hepatitis (CAH) is acknowledged as an imperative risk factor for the development of liver injury and hepatocellular carcinoma. The histological end points of CAH are chronic inflammation, fibrosis and cirrhosis which are coupled with increased DNA synthesis in cirrhotic vs healthy normal livers. The potential mechanism involved in CAH includes a combination of processes leading to liver cell...
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